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Great café with hot dishes on the menu – vegan and vegetarian options are also available. Popular with cyclists – we've rarely seen so many at one time anywhere else ;)

A beautiful climb, make sure to watch out when descending due to lose gravel and sandy sections.

The water of the River Avon is among the clearest in the Scottish Highlands and, like the Spey River, produces whisky with a less pronounced peat flavor. In beautiful Glen Avon, you'll have little to complain about when it comes to the condition of the gravel roads; they're generally in perfect condition. A Scottish "Strade Bianche." Higher up in the glen, you'll encounter more rugged paths that are unsuitable for road bikes. In this glen, you'll be particularly affected by the sometimes gale-force winds that can whip through the valley.

In beautiful Glen Avon, you'll have little to complain about when it comes to the condition of the gravel roads; they're generally in perfect condition. Higher up in the glen, you'll encounter some rougher paths, while at the bottom, you'll mainly be affected by the sometimes gale-force winds that can whip through the valley. Fun fact: the water of the River Avon is among the clearest in the Scottish Highlands.

For truly beautiful views, I'd definitely recommend cycling further into Glen Avon. It's a feast for the eyes.

Very friendly staff at the tea room. Even offered to fill up our water bottles on our stop of the Cairngorms Carousel/Loop. There are lots of fire station memorabilia here from all around the world.

This route (cairngorms 360 or Pictish trail) provides a great alternative through lovely scenery to miss out the road over the lecht which can be busy with cars and vans at times.

Stunning stop for a sit or a swim. Not easy to carry your bike across . Ballater is a few miles up with a nice trail to and from. (And macaroni pies.)