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Ballater Station – Spittal of Glen Muick loop from Ballater

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Ballater Station – Spittal of Glen Muick loop from Ballater

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Ballater Station – Spittal of Glen Muick loop from Ballater

04:57

52.6km

1,080m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.6 km for 1.79 km

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Parking

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73 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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346 m

Ballater Station

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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621 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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666 m

Bean for Coffee Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe with friendly staff, a menu that includes cooked breakfasts, sandwiches and pancakes.

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1.01 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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14.8 km

Spittal of Glen Muick

Highlight • Trail

The Spittal of Glenmuick has a visitor centre, toilets and a cafe (only open at peak times). It's the head of the valley below Loch Muick which is an amazing …

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35.2 km

Loch Muick

Lake

43.5 km

An impressive waterfall where the river Muick crashes into a gorge. there's a "salmon ladder" at the side of the fall which is a narrow channel to allow salmon to pass upstream to their spawning ground

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52.5 km

Cycle Highlands Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent Bike Shop 🚴

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52.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

18.7 km

7.76 km

592 m

496 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

15.7 km

4.13 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 30 May

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Ballater Station – Spittal of Glen Muick loop from Ballater

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Ballater Station

The Bothy Café Ballater

Bean for Coffee Café

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

Spittal of Glen Muick

Linn of Muick Waterfall

Cycle Highlands Bike Shop

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