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Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Dinnet

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Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Dinnet

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5.0

(4)

76

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Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Dinnet

03:18

34.5km

600m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.6 km for 3 m

After 30.0 km for 1 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

3.40 km

Ruins

Ruins

2

12.1 km

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

3

14.8 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)

Tip by

4

15.1 km

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are viewpoints on both the South and North side of the river that are perfect for admiring the impressive backdrop of the Dee.

Tip by

5

19.4 km

Dirt Path in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

23.9 km

Pannanich Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Awesome MTB trail 👌

Tip by

7

24.2 km

Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of the best natural MTB trails in the UK, can be quite technical in places.

Tip by

28.3 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

9

30.0 km

Cambus o' May Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bridge has a gate at both ends. It's necessary to lift bikes over or around the gates - not easy with heavy ebikes. These gates are not friendly to anyone other than walkers. Probably impassible to wheelchairs.

Tip by

10

31.9 km

Old Royal Deeside Railway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

33.6 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

B

34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

3.22 km

2.96 km

1.32 km

587 m

277 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

6.51 km

4.61 km

4.08 km

3.67 km

3.29 km

2.98 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

9°C

-1°C

91 %

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