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Spittal of Glen Muick

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Spittal of Glen Muick

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Spittal of Glen Muick

Name: Spittal of Glen Muick
Rating: 2

Recommended by 22 cyclists

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Loch Muick & Knock Castle loop from Ballater — Cairngorms National Park

32.4km

02:29

340m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cycle Highlands Bike Shop – Spittal of Glen Muick loop from Ballater

28.3km

01:45

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Spittal of Glen Muick – Cycle Highlands Bike Shop loop from Ballater

45.1km

03:35

650m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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51m

March 24, 2023

The Spittal of Glenmuick has a visitor centre, toilets and a cafe (only open at peak times). It's the head of the valley below Loch Muick which is an amazing mountain loch in the southern Cairngorms. There is a trail around the loch and numerous paths off into the mountains but none are suitable for road bikes. This is a beautiful place to ride too though and well worth the effort of the out and back road up from Ballater. The car park is at 418m and the road starts at around 200m so it’s a good climb and a fun descent.

Karl 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

March 29, 2023

Car park charges apply - pay at machine; can use a card. The west side double track to the Lodge (and bothy) has a good gravel surface and is basically level. Lodge is a great area to pause, maybe have a swim, before continuing hiking/biking.

Heather 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

June 18, 2023

When you get to the loch it becomes a beach of stone so you’ll need to hike-a-bike to the boat shed. Once you reach there, it’s not suitable for a bike.

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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