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Mount Keen – Queen's Well Monument loop from Invermark Castle

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Mount Keen – Queen's Well Monument loop from Invermark Castle

Moderate

4.0

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34

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Mount Keen – Queen's Well Monument loop from Invermark Castle

02:12

18.1km

670m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.23 km for 1.81 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

282 m

Track to Queen's Well

Highlight • Trail

This point marks the end of the paved road and the beginning of the track towards Mount Keen. It starts nice and shallow up the beautiful glen, before the steep climb onto the mountain.

Tip by

2

2.35 km

View of the Water of Mark from the Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

5.48 km

View of Glen Callater

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

5.87 km

Switchbacks Out of the Glen

Highlight • Trail

A steep and loose surface on the way out of the glen and towards Mount Keen.

Tip by

5

8.30 km

The Ladder Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fairly smooth (when dry track) with fantastic views of the surrounding hills.

Tip by

6

9.08 km

Mount Keen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mount Keen is a Munro mountain of Scotland that stands alone in the east. For that reason it's commonly hill walker's first or last Munro as it's a long but …

Tip by

7

9.15 km

Mount Keen

Highlight • Climb

Cycle in and leave your bike at the bridge just before the summit.

Tip by

8

14.1 km

Queen's Well Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Park at Invermark car park

Tip by

B

18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

4.05 km

397 m

153 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.19 km

397 m

153 m

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