Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

Moderate

3.0

(2)

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – Ae Bridge and Carved Bench loop from Ae

02:33

25.7km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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505 m

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

Tip by

871 m

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Slow down for the view !

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9.62 km

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Highlight • River

A short walk or ride from the car park is a bridge over the river Ae. A popular place to stop and take photos. Wooden carved bench close to bridge. Easy access to this point and well worth a look

Tip by

15.1 km

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Highlight • River

lovely flat path at the riverside

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15.4 km

Water of Ae Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Stroll through beautiful towering forest along the Water of Ae. There's plenty of woodland wildlife to spot and many superb picnic spots.

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16.6 km

Evergreen Forest

Highlight • Forest

watch out fire road are full of big pot holes

Tip by

20.9 km

The Talking Head Stane

Highlight • Natural Monument

Each of the 7 Stanes has it's own unique rock sculpture. This is Ae's - the Talking Head Stane, calved with a face and a poem

Tip by

25.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

5.56 km

3.39 km

1.34 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

4.28 km

2.40 km

1.66 km

446 m

302 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Ae Bike Shop & Café

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

Ae Bridge and Carved Bench

Ae Forest Riverside Trail

Water of Ae Forest Path

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The Talking Head Stane

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