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The Strone Climb from Rinloan – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Ballater

The Strone Climb from Rinloan – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Ballater

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The Strone Climb from Rinloan – Glenshee Ski Centre loop from Ballater

06:22

136km

1,540m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 822 m for 168 m

After 12.1 km for 286 m

After 32.7 km for 516 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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529 m

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

875 m

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 …

Tip by

12.3 km

Glendavan Wood

Forest

19.9 km

Cairnmore Wood

Forest

33.0 km

Doune of Invernochty

Archaeological Site

42.5 km

Gairnshiel Pass (A939), Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Distance: 3.4 miles Ascent:820ft
Gradient: 4.6%Ave 25.2%Max

On the A939 the climb starts shortly after crossing the river Gairn. It includes a short flat and 300m descent.

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52.0 km

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The old military road, B976, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands is a great road, but can be busy and have fast cars passing.

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74.2 km

Old Military Road in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet alternative to the A93

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88.5 km

Glenshee Ski Centre

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Glenshee Ski Centre sits at the top of The Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest public road.

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89.2 km

Cairnwell Pass

Mountain Pass

89.2 km

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Braemar

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful views and road. not too steep. do-able at a steady pace. not open early morning and next shop a good few miles away so make sure you've got enough fuel

Tip by

105 km

Brilliantly accommodating hostel, with different ranges of rooms to suit all travellers from group to private. Great drying room and kitchen facilities, plus secure bike parking on site.

Make sure you pre-book your continental breakfast for the morning.

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136 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

106 km

27.6 km

1.58 km

756 m

564 m

196 m

Surfaces

133 km

1.73 km

522 m

511 m

328 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

18°C

9°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Gairnshiel Pass (A939), Cairngorms National Park

The Strone Climb from Rinloan

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