Balmerino Abbey Ruins loop from Balmerino

Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Scotland

Fife

Balmerino, Gauldry, Logie And Kilmany

Balmerino Abbey Ruins loop from Balmerino

Easy

5.0

(3)

hikers

Balmerino Abbey Ruins loop from Balmerino

01:27

5.37km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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847 m

Oak Wood

Forest

1.32 km

River Tay Shoreline at Balmerino

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walk along the stunning Fife Coastal Path, a long-distance walking trail that stretches for 117 miles along the eastern coast of Scotland.

This section of the path that passes through …

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2.28 km

Low Wood

Forest

5.14 km

Balmerino Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in 1229 by Queen Ermengarde, Balmerino Abbey was once a magnificent Cistercian monastery. These days, the ruins are an atmospheric place to explore. Serene and still, you are afforded …

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5.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

2.26 km

658 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.28 km

658 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

April 22, 2025,Schottland (Tag 11, Tour 1/1): Tay River Ufer – Balmerino Abbey Runde von Balmerino 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We wanted to take it easy this day, but that didn't stop us from doing a short walk. So we chose the village of Balmerino. Since the Fife Coastal Path also passes through there, we followed it west for about 2 km and then made a loop back into town. Finally, we visited the ruins of Balmerino Abbey.

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