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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

4.7

(23)

189

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

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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2

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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3

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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4

389 m

5

412 m

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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6

734 m

The Auld Kirk

Highlight • Religious Site

Coffee Lounge

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7

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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8

2.39 km

Craigendarroch Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.30 km

1.26 km

807 m

462 m

275 m

Surfaces

1.33 km

1.25 km

1.18 km

131 m

117 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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