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Causey Mounth, Cairn o' Mount & Queen's View loop from Banchory

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Causey Mounth, Cairn o' Mount & Queen's View loop from Banchory

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Causey Mounth, Cairn o' Mount & Queen's View loop from Banchory

06:47

144km

1,700m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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26.2 km

Causey Mounth Road Climb

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Causey Mounth is a short sharp climb of about 800m distance. It climbs about 65m of ascent with an average gradient of 7.9%. It's a great climb to start a loop from Aberdeen.

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78.6 km

Cairn o' Mount Climb from Clattering Bridge

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Arguably the best climb in the area and used in the Tour of Britain. Cairn o' Mount ascends about 330m over 3.4km with an average gradient of 9.7%. The road …

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120 km

Queen's View (Deeside)

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This small and humble layby sign gained it's name from Queen Victoria's affection for the area; such that it was referred to as Royal Deeside over 150 years ago. When …

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133 km

Platform 22 Café

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Lovely relaxed cafe, very welcoming to cyclists. Great cakes and coffee.

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144 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

129 km

12.4 km

1.33 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

129 km

15.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

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