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Top of Fungle Road Singletrack – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Aboyne

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Top of Fungle Road Singletrack – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Aboyne

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Top of Fungle Road Singletrack – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Aboyne

05:02

17.5km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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180 m

Castle Woods Paths

Highlight • Trail

Fully accessible paths built for all users. Easy to include on a circular walk in the area, and can be joined from the deeside way. Parking and shops nearby.

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1.14 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely dog friendly pub with in and outdoor seating. No food served outdoors after 1600. recommend booking for evening food.

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1.23 km

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Down at the bridge there are paths that split off along the side of the river Dee. There are good views and wildlife to be seen along the way.

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4.25 km

Rest and Be Thankful Stone

Highlight • Monument

A nice spot for a rest on the Fungle Road singletrack route. There's a handy bench that I'm told used to have a view of the surrounding hills before the trees got big.

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6.38 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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8.49 km

Carnferg Summit Obelisk

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of Carnferg, at 1,673 feet (510 metres), you'll find this stone obelisk. It's a distinctive hill above Aboyne and on a clear day you can see this …

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15.6 km

View of Birsemore Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Biresmore Loch or the Queens Loch is a short walk from Aboyne. A loop of the loch takes about 30 minutes. This point is an ideal spot to enjoy the view and perhaps go in for a paddle / swim.

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

5.34 km

3.60 km

1.13 km

107 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

2.99 km

1.25 km

380 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Top of Fungle Road Singletrack – Carnferg Summit Obelisk loop from Aboyne

Castle Woods Paths

The Boat Inn

View of the River Dee from Aboyne Bridge

Rest and Be Thankful Stone

Top of Fungle Road Singletrack

Carnferg Summit Obelisk

View of Birsemore Loch

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