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Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy – Loch Muick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy – Loch Muick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

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Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy – Loch Muick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

02:37

24.1km

810m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.6 km for 1.79 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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249 m

Spittal of Glen Muick

Highlight • Trail

The Spittal of Glenmuick has a visitor centre, toilets and a cafe (only open at peak times). It's the head of the valley below Loch Muick which is an amazing mountain loch in the southern Cairngorms. There is a trail around the loch and numerous paths off into the mountains but none are suitable for road bikes. This is a beautiful place to ride too though and well worth the effort of the out and back road up from Ballater. The car park is at 418m and the road starts at around 200m so it’s a good climb and a fun descent.

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6.72 km

Grassy Singletrack in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

hike a bike up. can be boggy all year around try stick to main trail

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15.5 km

Streak of Lightning Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Incredible mountain bike single track, extremely challenging due to the narrow nature of the trail, exposure and technical aspects.

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17.7 km

View of Loch Muick

Highlight • Lake

Clear path around the far end of the Loch, not all rideable but easy to walk when unrideable.

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18.7 km

Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To find the entrance to the bothy is a little tricky. It is located between the buildings. Follow the dark(er) alley at the east side of the main building to the only accessible part of the mansion. The bothy offers a room with a large table and two bunkbeds at the ground floor and space for around four to five people in the attic.

There is a fireplace and you might find some (wet) wood and saws. The toilet is a few feet away in the adjacent building. It is primitive with a hole in the ground and two buckets to flush. The flowing stream next to the bothy is a decent water source.

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20.2 km

Loch Muick

Lake

22.0 km

Loch Muick

Highlight • Lake

Glen Muick is part of the Balmoral Estate, Scottish holiday home to the Royal Family. You can discover lots of great walking routes in the area, plus see a variety of wildlife including grouse and deer. There is a visitor centre and a car park nearby, too.

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22.3 km

Loch Muick Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The footbridge over the outflow which becomes the River Muick at the northeast end of Loch Muick. The loch is a wonderful place to ride, the trails around the loch are rough but the road and the parallel trails up from Ballater are great.

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23.7 km

Spittal of Glenmuick

Highlight • Trail

Spittal of Glenmuick consists of just a few buildings and a tiny forest. There is a ranger station and some restrooms. If you are lucky, you might spot some deer in the meadows.

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24.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

7.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

14°C

9°C

53 %

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Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy – Loch Muick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

Spittal of Glen Muick

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