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Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

03:12

34.6km

630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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505 m

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

No need to stop elsewhere to stock up. Great cafe and nicely priced too. Two coffee's, chocolate cake, roll and ice cream for just over a tenner.

Tip by

871 m

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Slow down for the view !

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7.63 km

The Talking Head Stane

Highlight • Natural Monument

Each of the 7 Stanes has it's own unique rock sculpture. This is Ae's - the Talking Head Stane, calved with a face and a poem

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19.6 km

View of Ae Forest and Harestanes Wind Farm Below Queensberry Hill

Highlight • Forest

Great view point across Ae forest from the Harestanes wind farm below Queensbury hill.

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26.0 km

The Edge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The red trail here follows the hill top with precipitous views down towards the burn below and wind turbines beyond. Bring your head for heights and enjoy the descent

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

1.76 km

1.33 km

846 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

1.06 km

919 m

426 m

411 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

13°C

-1°C

0 %

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Ae Bike Shop & Café – The Talking Head Stane loop from Ae

Ae Bike Shop & Café

Gravel Descent With Views of Rolling Hills

The Talking Head Stane

View of Ae Forest and Harestanes Wind Farm Below Queensberry Hill

The Edge Trail

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