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Bridge of Tanar – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Water of Tanar

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Bridge of Tanar – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Water of Tanar

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Bridge of Tanar – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Water of Tanar

01:18

13.7km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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112 m

Bridge of Tanar

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge leads from the car park to the visitor centre and all of the trails, including the trail to Mount Keen. A beautiful old bridge, with some nice picnic spots beside it.

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640 m

St Lesmo's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in the 1870s, St Lesmo's Chapel is a lovely building in a picturesque setting. There are services here during the summer months, though the building is often locked. If …

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1.53 km

Knockie Bridge Over the Water of Tanar

Highlight • Bridge

Knockie Bridge crosses the beautiful Water of Tanar. The little hill that rises to the east lends its name to the bridge and there's a fine viewpoint for Glen Tanar …

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1.62 km

Fairy Loch Boathouse

Highlight • Forest

Really pretty section round the Fairy Loch, with someone rowing from the boat house so it’s clearly still in use.

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3.46 km

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Forest

5.23 km

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

A couple of deep enough plunge pools just off the forest track!

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6.75 km

Half Way Hut

Highlight • Forest

This is the Half Way Hut; a small and humble wooden shelter in the Forest of Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve, not far from Ballater village and Glen Tanar. It's …

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11.8 km

View of Loch in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

1.17 km

220 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.17 km

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

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Bridge of Tanar – St Lesmo's Chapel loop from Water of Tanar

Bridge of Tanar

St Lesmo's Chapel

Knockie Bridge Over the Water of Tanar

Fairy Loch Boathouse

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Half Way Hut

View of Loch in Cairngorms National Park

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