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Craigendarroch Summit – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

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Aberdeenshire

Ballater And Crathie

Craigendarroch Summit – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

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Craigendarroch Summit – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

03:13

10.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. 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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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297 m

View from the Bridge of Gairn

Highlight • River

It's a waypoint and an excuse for a journey's pause.

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3.65 km

This hill at 402m is Ballater''s local Marilyn and is a short ascent from the town centre. There is easy to follow paths around and up the hill, and the views over Ballater and towards Lochnagar are very good.

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4.20 km

View of Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

No need to go to summit - the best view is from the loop

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5.91 km

Ballater Station and Royal Waiting Room

Highlight • Cafe

Recently opened and restored tea rooms. The station has been lovingly restored and you can access the very fancy royal tearoom and privy. You cannot access the royal train carriage but you can look inside the window - it’s very opulent. You can have high tea and meals inside the old station. There were a few vegan options including the overly ubiquitous, and predictable, falafel and hummus sandwich or salad. They did do a panini with vegan cheese, butternut squash and sundries tomato, which wasn’t bad. The soya latte is nice. It’s well worth a visit.

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6.17 km

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Ballater Mailbox - Honoring Queen Elizabeth II - 70th Jubilee

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6.19 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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6.47 km

Ballater Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The station of Ballater, which has been closed down since 1966, houses a museum. This shows, among other things, the waiting room of Queen Victoria, who used the train station Ballater on the journey to Balmoral Castle. Much of the station fell victim to a fire in May 2015. The museum was only partially affected. [3]
Balmoral Castle, which is still inhabited by the royal family in the summer, is about 14 km to the west and gives the area the name "Royal Deeside". Two miles south of Ballater is Birkhall, an estate that is temporarily occupied by Prince Charles.
The Blue Cairn Circle (also called Balronald Wood) is a Recumbent Stone Circle (RSC) at Ballater.

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7.76 km

Bridge of Muick and Riverside Path

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge of Muick

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

2.15 km

1.91 km

1.43 km

1.34 km

738 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.30 km

1.74 km

1.43 km

1.22 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Craigendarroch Summit – Ballater Station loop from Ballater

View from the Bridge of Gairn