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Ballater And Crathie

Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Craigendarroch Summit loop from Ballater

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Aberdeenshire

Ballater And Crathie

Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Craigendarroch Summit loop from Ballater

Moderate

4.6

(22)

185

hikers

Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Craigendarroch Summit loop from Ballater

01:29

4.10km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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115 m

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful church right in the middle of Ballater. The grounds and surrounding park are a popular spot in the summer to sit and enjoy an ice cream.

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184 m

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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250 m

The Bothy Café Ballater

Highlight • Cafe

The Bothy Cafe is a brilliant little stop in Ballater that's open every day from 9-5pm, making it a great stop-off for outdoor adventurers, whether on foot or by bike. …

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389 m

Rothesay Rooms at the Old Railway Station

Highlight • Restaurant

411 m

Ballater Station and Royal Waiting Room

Highlight • Cafe

Recently opened and restored tea rooms. The station has been lovingly restored and you can access the very fancy royal tearoom and privy. You cannot access the royal train carriage …

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735 m

The Auld Kirk

Highlight • Religious Site

Coffee Lounge

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1.84 km

View of Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

No need to go to summit - the best view is from the loop

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2.39 km

This hill at 402m is Ballater''s local Marilyn and is a short ascent from the town centre. There is easy to follow paths around and up the hill, and the views over Ballater and towards Lochnagar are very good.

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4.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.33 km

1.29 km

848 m

321 m

285 m

Surfaces

1.31 km

1.23 km

1.18 km

137 m

112 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

18°C

9°C

31 %

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Glenmuick Church, Ballater – Craigendarroch Summit loop from Ballater

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

The Bothy Café Ballater

Rothesay Rooms at the Old Railway Station

Ballater Station and Royal Waiting Room

The Auld Kirk

View of Cairngorms National Park

Craigendarroch Summit

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