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Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Ballater loop from Tarland

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Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Ballater loop from Tarland

Moderate

4.6

(5)

30

riders

Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Ballater loop from Tarland

03:36

45.8km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.9 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

6.78 km

Glendavan Wood

Forest

2

14.3 km

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

Highlight • Trail

Along the Dee Valley cycletrack through the stands of birch trees, reminiscent of Scandinavia.

Tip by

3

17.4 km

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are viewpoints on both the South and North side of the river that are perfect for admiring the impressive backdrop of the Dee.

Tip by

4

17.7 km

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

Ballater is just the prettiest place to collapse after a 40km cycle! (Ice creams from Shorties helps too)

Tip by

5

17.9 km

Ballater

Highlight • Historical Site

The station of Ballater, which has been closed down since 1966, houses a museum. This shows, among other things, the waiting room of Queen Victoria, who used the train station Ballater on the journey to Balmoral Castle. Much of the station fell victim to a fire in May 2015. The museum was only partially affected. [3]
Balmoral Castle, which is still inhabited by the royal family in the summer, is about 14 km to the west and gives the area the name "Royal Deeside". Two miles south of Ballater is Birkhall, an estate that is temporarily occupied by Prince Charles.
The Blue Cairn Circle (also called Balronald Wood) is a Recumbent Stone Circle (RSC) at Ballater.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

25.5 km

Rashy's Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

26.7 km

Ford Crossing in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Trail

8

30.1 km

Dirt Road Along the Side of Morven

Highlight • Trail

Rough and steep in places, but a great track nonetheless.

Tip by

44.2 km

Drummy Wood

Forest

B

45.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

14.5 km

3.00 km

1.88 km

1.54 km

683 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

15.0 km

5.26 km

4.98 km

2.30 km

1.54 km

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

9°C

-1°C

11 %

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