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Ballater And Crathie

Low Pass from Glen Muick – Royal Lochnagar Distillery loop from Ballater

Ballater And Crathie

Low Pass from Glen Muick – Royal Lochnagar Distillery loop from Ballater

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4.9

(8)

38

riders

Low Pass from Glen Muick – Royal Lochnagar Distillery loop from Ballater

02:23

36.9km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

224 m

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are viewpoints on both the South and North side of the river that are perfect for admiring the impressive backdrop of the Dee.

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2

9.00 km

Linn of Muick Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

An impressive waterfall where the river Muick crashes into a gorge. there's a "salmon ladder" at the side of the fall which is a narrow channel to allow salmon to pass upstream to their spawning ground

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3

15.1 km

Moorland Track Above Balmoral and Loch Muick

Highlight • Forest

A wonderfully rolling gravel climb in the heart of the Balmoral Estate. Whether you're coming from the north or the south, you'll have to climb it several times, but of …

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4

15.5 km

Low Pass from Glen Muick

Highlight • Trail

A smooth track and a low pass between Glen Muick and the Balmoral Estate. Great quality dirt roads around here!

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5

23.5 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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6

36.6 km

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful church right in the middle of Ballater. The grounds and surrounding park are a popular spot in the summer to sit and enjoy an ice cream.

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7

36.7 km

Cycle Highlands Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent Bike Shop 🚴

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8

36.8 km

Brown Sugar Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

New cafe with great selection of cakes, scones, muffins, cookies, pancakes and homemade soups.

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B

36.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

17.6 km

521 m

109 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

15.0 km

3.27 km

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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9°C

23 %

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