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Ballater And Crathie

Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Balmoral Bridge loop from Crathie

Ballater And Crathie

Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Balmoral Bridge loop from Crathie

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

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Balmoral Estate Forest Track – Balmoral Bridge loop from Crathie

01:01

16.2km

220m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

281 m

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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2

11.7 km

Balmoral Estate Forest Track

Highlight • Forest

Royal gravel! And that's how it rides too. Beautiful, hard gravel roads that wind through the stunning forest. I could cycle here for days.

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3

13.4 km

Gate to the Castle Grounds

Highlight • Structure

Met a couple of local ladies.

They said the sign is incorrect. Access is allowed all year except when the king is in residence.

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4

13.5 km

Balmoral Estate Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

I briefly hoped we could cycle through the Balmoral Castle gardens, but the two entrance gates on the west side are quite clear: no access via this road. You can …

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5

15.5 km

Balmoral Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Scottish residence of the Royal Family was built in the 13th century and purchased by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria more than 150 years ago.

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6

16.1 km

Balmoral Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Balmoral Bridge
Erected 1856 - 1857
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Commissioned by HRH Prince Albert

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B

16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

1.81 km

1.55 km

747 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

4.12 km

401 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Thursday 12 November

3°C

-1°C

20 %

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