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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Oxen Craig Summit loop from The Colony

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Oxen Craig Summit loop from The Colony

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Oxen Craig Summit loop from The Colony

02:22

23.1km

650m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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51 m

Bennachie Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

On sunny days and weekends, get here early to make sure you get a parking space.

Tip by

2.60 km

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.4 km

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful stretch of singletrack with epic views of the surrounding Bennachie hills.

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12.5 km

Mither Tap Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mither Tap is the most visually distinct hill in the Bennachie range due to its unique shape and presence of a large Iron Age Hill fort on its summit.

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15.4 km

Oxen Craig Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the highest peak on Bennachie.

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

670 m

162 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

9.29 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

17°C

9°C

19 %

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Bennachie Visitor Centre – Oxen Craig Summit loop from The Colony

Bennachie Visitor Centre

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Mither Tap Iron Age Hillfort

Oxen Craig Summit

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