Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tarfside

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Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tarfside

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Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tarfside

08:13

80.6km

1,920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.2 km for 1.81 km

After 20.5 km for 415 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.1 km

Mount Keen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mount Keen is a Munro mountain of Scotland that stands alone in the east. For that reason it's commonly hill walker's first or last Munro as it's a long but …

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26.7 km

Pannanich Hill

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Awesome MTB trail 👌

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27.1 km

Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of the best natural MTB trails in the UK, can be quite technical in places.

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34.7 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.

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37.8 km

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

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

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43.1 km

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

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A former railway track and now a quite scenic excellent hiking/cycling track.

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44.8 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

58.1 km

Littling Wood (Balfour Forest)

Forest

64.3 km

Top of Fungle Road Singletrack

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where you join the dirt road up from the Dee Valley after after the tricky singletrack climb named Fungle Road that isn't always rideable.

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72.7 km

Fungle Road Pass Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a steep and long climb, but mostly well surfaced and smooth. You're rewarded with great views at the top.

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80.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.8 km

13.4 km

10.9 km

3.05 km

316 m

168 m

137 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

24.3 km

12.3 km

4.67 km

4.08 km

948 m

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tarfside

Mount Keen

Pannanich Hill

Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail

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

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Top of Fungle Road Singletrack

Fungle Road Pass Climb

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