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Blairgowrie And Rattray

Ballater Station – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

Blairgowrie And Rattray

Ballater Station – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

Hard

5.0

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Ballater Station – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

07:12

163km

1,620m

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: February 15, 2026

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After 82.2 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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111 m

Blairgowrie Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over the river Ericht

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30.4 km

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Spittal of Glenshee

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This climb up to the ski resort of Glenshee has the distinction of being Britain's highest pass, rising to 670m in altitude over 8km of riding

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38.7 km

Cairnwell Pass

Mountain Pass

38.7 km

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Braemar

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful views and road. not too steep. do-able at a steady pace. not open early morning and next shop a good few miles away so make sure you've got enough fuel

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53.9 km

The Bothy Café

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During our cycling trip through the Cairngorms, we slept in a bothy every night, but we didn't find it anywhere else as comfortable as this one ;-) Delicious coffee and …

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80.5 km

Ballater Station

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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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80.8 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

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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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94.2 km

Balmoral Castle Gate

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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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123 km

Glenshee Ski Centre

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Glenshee Ski Centre sits at the top of The Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest public road.

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163 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

149 km

13.2 km

306 m

184 m

Surfaces

163 km

184 m

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

11°C

4°C

43 %

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Ballater Station – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Blairgowrie and Rattray

Blairgowrie Bridge

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Spittal of Glenshee

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Braemar

The Bothy Café

Ballater Station

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Balmoral Castle Gate

Glenshee Ski Centre

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