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Royal Lochnagar Distillery – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

Royal Lochnagar Distillery – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

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Royal Lochnagar Distillery – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

03:49

77.7km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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After 76.4 km for 106 m

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13.2 km

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The first Lochnagar distillery was burnt down in 1824 under suspicious circumstances and a replacement distillery burnt down again in 1841. In 1845 John Begg built the "new" Lochnagar. The …

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14.4 km

Balmoral Castle Gate

Highlight • Monument

There's nothing more to see here than a gate. Hidden behind it, of course, is Balmoral Castle, the famous summer residence of the British royal family. With a ticket, we …

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19.2 km

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The old military road, B976, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands is a great road, but can be busy and have fast cars passing.

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23.1 km

Gairnshiel Pass (A939), Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Distance: 3.4 miles Ascent:820ft
Gradient: 4.6%Ave 25.2%Max

On the A939 the climb starts shortly after crossing the river Gairn. It includes a short flat and 300m descent.

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63.7 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

71.3 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

76.4 km

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Highlight • Restaurant

The converted railway station of Ballater now hosts a beautiful tea rooms and restaurant in the heart of the Victorian village. Don't pass it by if you're in the village …

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76.8 km

Ballater

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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77.1 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A family run deli and shop, top quality sandwiches, cake, drinks and snacks. All you need to stock up before a long ride.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 15:00.

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77.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

33.6 km

894 m

176 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.4 km

3.61 km

521 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 9 July

24°C

13°C

59 %

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Royal Lochnagar Distillery – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Balmoral Castle Gate

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Gairnshiel Pass (A939), Cairngorms National Park

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Ballater

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

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