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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Ballater Station loop from Aboyne

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Ballater Station loop from Aboyne

Moderate

55

riders

Old Gairnshiel Bridge – Ballater Station loop from Aboyne

03:43

78.9km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 58.7 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

532 m

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

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2

47.9 km

Old Gairnshiel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old Gairnshiel bridge is now closed to traffic due to the new bridge being built, its accessible by bike but there is road closure signs up. The new bridge …

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3

58.7 km

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 …

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4

59.1 km

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Highlight • Restaurant

The converted railway station of Ballater now hosts a beautiful tea rooms and restaurant in the heart of the Victorian village. Don't pass it by if you're in the village …

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5

59.5 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 …

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6

59.8 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A family run deli and shop, top quality sandwiches, cake, drinks and snacks. All you need to stock up before a long ride.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 15:00.

Tip by

7

60.2 km

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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64.5 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

B

78.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

35.0 km

2.38 km

1.19 km

403 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.7 km

3.69 km

293 m

197 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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