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Crathie and Strathdon loop from Ballater – Cairngorms National Park

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Crathie and Strathdon loop from Ballater – Cairngorms National Park

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Crathie and Strathdon loop from Ballater – Cairngorms National Park

04:48

70.9km

990m

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: June 12, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

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Parking

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421 m

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

Highlight • Viewpoint

There has been a bridge here since at least 1783. The current Ballater Bridge, (also known as the Royal Bridge or the Queen's Bridge) was opened it in 1885 by …

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13.6 km

Balmoral Bridge over the River Dee

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The Balmoral Bridge, an iconic wrought-iron girder structure spans the River Dee in at Crathie, close to Balmoral Castle.

It holds a unique distinction as the sole architectural creation in Scotland attributed to the renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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61.5 km

Burn o' Vat Visitor Centre, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

This small visitor centre has information about Burn O'Vat, a pothole located close to Loch Kinord near the village of Dinnet.

You'll also find toilets as well as a tap with drinking water at the back of the visitor centre.

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68.1 km

Deeside Way: Ballater to Tullich

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Deeside Way is a longer distance path running from Aberdeen to Ballater following the line of the Old Royal Deeside Railway.

This section is the western end running from …

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70.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

25.4 km

4.12 km

1.87 km

615 m

277 m

Surfaces

58.9 km

7.32 km

4.19 km

481 m

Elevation

Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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

Balmoral Bridge over the River Dee

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Deeside Way: Ballater to Tullich

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