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Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

Hard

5.0

(3)

10

riders

Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

02:42

36.3km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

274 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

1.19 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely dog friendly pub with in and outdoor seating. No food served outdoors after 1600. recommend booking for evening food.

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3

7.21 km

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

Highlight • Forest

Fairy Lochan is a great place for spotting wildlife, and is part of the Dragonfly Trail from Glen Tanar. Keep your eyes peeled for dragon flies, particularly the Northern Damselfly species.

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4

11.6 km

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Forest

5

13.3 km

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

A couple of deep enough plunge pools just off the forest track!

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6

14.8 km

Half Way Hut

Highlight • Forest

This is the Half Way Hut; a small and humble wooden shelter in the Forest of Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve, not far from Ballater village and Glen Tanar. It's …

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7

31.7 km

Tower O'Ess

Highlight • Other

On the edge of a valley, at the entrance, you'll discover the Tower O'Ess. This lovely gatehouse conversion is situated by the River Tanar, surrounded by tall Scots Pine trees. …

Tip by

8

32.6 km

Paved Path to Glen Tanar

Highlight • Cycleway

Can use this track to get to Glen Tanner and avoid road

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B

36.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

11.6 km

461 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

10.8 km

1.05 km

230 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

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