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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Meall Alvie

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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Meall Alvie

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5.0

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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Meall Alvie

01:25

17.7km

150m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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Parking

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621 m

Invercauld Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Invercauld Bridge, which is also known as the Bridge of Dee crosses the Dee near invercauld near to Balmoral Castle.

There are two bridges here, the Old Bridge of …

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2.42 km

Garbh Allt Shiel Falls

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The Ballochbuie Forest which surrounds the falls is a fine example of the ancient Caldeonian forest that would have once covered the area.

The cast iron footbridge above the falls …

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9.05 km

Balmoral Estate Gate

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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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10.7 km

Balmoral Estate Forest Track

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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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16.2 km

W. E. Bogan Memorial

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This is on the ground about a metre off to the side of the path

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

804 m

365 m

334 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

2.84 km

927 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Meall Alvie

Invercauld Bridge

Garbh Allt Shiel Falls

Balmoral Estate Gate

Balmoral Estate Forest Track

W. E. Bogan Memorial

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