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Ballater Station – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Ballater

Ballater Station – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Ballater

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4.7

(3)

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Ballater Station – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Ballater

02:39

35.8km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

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Parking

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244 m

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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23.5 km

Loch Kinord

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Loch Kinord is a small and shallow freshwater loch within the Muir of Dinnet national nature reserve. The shallow depth means that light penetrates to the loch floor and it's …

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26.0 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

27.0 km

Deeside Way Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Be sure to visit Cambus O'May Cheese & Milk Hoose Café past Ballater.

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27.7 km

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

A former railway track and now a quite scenic excellent hiking/cycling track.

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29.4 km

Cambus o'May Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are several of these white bridges constructed along the Dee, this being the most accessible to visit. There is a parking area just of the road, or it would …

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33.0 km

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

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Along the Dee Valley cycletrack through the stands of birch trees, reminiscent of Scandinavia.

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33.0 km

Deeside Way: Ballater to Tullich

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Deeside Way is a longer distance path running from Aberdeen to Ballater following the line of the Old Royal Deeside Railway.

This section is the western end running from …

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35.7 km

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

Ballater is just the prettiest place to collapse after a 40km cycle! (Ice creams from Shorties helps too)

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35.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

5.91 km

2.67 km

1.15 km

176 m

118 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

8.73 km

4.23 km

2.37 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Ballater Station – Deeside Way Suspension Bridge loop from Ballater

Ballater Station

Loch Kinord

Deeside Way Suspension Bridge

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Cambus o'May Bridge

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

Deeside Way: Ballater to Tullich

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

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