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Aberdeenshire

Stonehaven And District

Durris Forest – Knockburn Loch loop from Stonehaven

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Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Stonehaven And District

Durris Forest – Knockburn Loch loop from Stonehaven

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Durris Forest – Knockburn Loch loop from Stonehaven

07:18

107km

1,780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Durris Forest

Highlight • Trail

Durris Forest is a commercial forest managed by the Scottish Forestry Commission. It surrounds the Cairn-mon-earn hill with its neolithic cairn, trig point and modern radio masts. The forest has a network of trails and tracks most of which are suitable for touring or gravel bike tyres if you fancy an excursion off the asphalt.

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20.4 km

Nine Stanes of Mulloch

Highlight • Historical Site

23.0 km

Knockburn Loch

Highlight • Rest Area

Great open water sports venue, sporting & Conference facility.
Knockburn Loch is set in the heart of Deeside and offers a complete sports experience with a first class venue for team building and sporting events with purpose built recreational sporting facilities. Nice coffee shop at weekends which provides high quality home baking and fresh coffee.

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39.2 km

Cairn O' Mount Pass

Mountain Pass

39.2 km

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best climb in the area and used in the Tour of Britain. Cairn o' Mount ascends about 330m over 3.4km with an average gradient of 9.7%. The road summit is at 441m, if you decide to get off and walk up to the full summit it's 455m.
The road is good in either direction, the final ascent is slightly shorter from the north.

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48.3 km

Todlarknap Wood

Forest

86.3 km

Knock Wood

Forest

107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.5 km

18.9 km

885 m

491 m

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.9 km

12.5 km

491 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

19°C

14°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Knockburn Loch

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

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