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Low Pass from Glen Muick – Balmoral Bridge loop from Ballater

Low Pass from Glen Muick – Balmoral Bridge loop from Ballater

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Low Pass from Glen Muick – Balmoral Bridge loop from Ballater

02:56

42.8km

630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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183 m

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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13.0 km

Moorland Track Above Balmoral and Loch Muick

Highlight • Forest

A wonderfully rolling gravel climb in the heart of the Balmoral Estate. Whether you're coming from the north or the south, you'll have to climb it several times, but of …

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13.3 km

Low Pass from Glen Muick

Highlight • Trail

A smooth track and a low pass between Glen Muick and the Balmoral Estate. Great quality dirt roads around here!

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21.4 km

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The first Lochnagar distillery was burnt down in 1824 under suspicious circumstances and a replacement distillery burnt down again in 1841. In 1845 John Begg built the "new" Lochnagar. The …

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22.8 km

Balmoral Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Balmoral Bridge
Erected 1856 - 1857
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Commissioned by HRH Prince Albert

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27.5 km

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The old military road, B976, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands is a great road, but can be busy and have fast cars passing.

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42.4 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 …

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42.7 km

Cycle Highlands Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent Bike Shop 🚴

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42.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

18.8 km

2.36 km

1.06 km

293 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

18.5 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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

Moorland Track Above Balmoral and Loch Muick

Low Pass from Glen Muick

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Balmoral Bridge

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Ballater

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