Balvenie Castle Ruins – Glenfiddich Distillery loop from Fochabers

Balvenie Castle Ruins – Glenfiddich Distillery loop from Fochabers

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Balvenie Castle Ruins – Glenfiddich Distillery loop from Fochabers

03:31

73.0km

770m

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: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 281 m for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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308 m

St Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary’s is a small Gothic church that was built in the 1820s. The church interior has some very impressive features. There are two magnificent stained glass windows, as well …

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24.6 km

Balvenie Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The castle ruins of one of the oldest stone castles in Scotland.

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25.1 km

Glenfiddich Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The 12-year-old whiskey, whose character was influenced by both bourbon and sherry casks, is one of the best-selling malt whiskeys in the world and is also one of my favorites. …

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26.4 km

Dufftown Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Clock Tower marks the center of Dufftown, probably the most famous whiskey city in the world.

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48.6 km

Fair Shot Café

Highlight • Cafe

Superb spot, with a self-service coffee machine and well stocked vending machine for cakes and other sweet treats.

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58.0 km

Glen Grant Distillery

Highlight • Structure

One of the many Speyside distilleries. If you like whiskey, you should visit them.

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71.8 km

The Highlanders Monument

Highlight • Monument

THE proud memory of a now vanished Highland regiment has been commemorated with a stunning monument in Fochabers which can be seen from the A96.

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73.1 km

Fochabers Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Nice town now the A96 has been diverted around with the bypass, longing for a good bike shop or cycling hub??!

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73.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.2 km

15.5 km

1.96 km

1.11 km

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.0 km

14.6 km

432 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Balvenie Castle Ruins – Glenfiddich Distillery loop from Fochabers

St Mary's Church

Balvenie Castle Ruins

Glenfiddich Distillery

Dufftown Clock Tower

Fair Shot Café

Glen Grant Distillery

The Highlanders Monument

Fochabers Town Square

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