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Balmoral Bridge – Low Pass from Glen Muick loop from Crathie

Balmoral Bridge – Low Pass from Glen Muick loop from Crathie

Moderate

4.9

(10)

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Balmoral Bridge – Low Pass from Glen Muick loop from Crathie

02:07

31.8km

410m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 341 m for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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238 m

Balmoral Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Balmoral Bridge
Erected 1856 - 1857
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Commissioned by HRH Prince Albert

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341 m

Balmoral Castle Gate

Highlight • Monument

There's nothing more to see here than a gate. Hidden behind it, of course, is Balmoral Castle, the famous summer residence of the British royal family. With a ticket, we …

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802 m

Balmoral Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Scottish residence of the Royal Family was built in the 13th century and purchased by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria more than 150 years ago.

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2.26 km

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The first Lochnagar distillery was burnt down in 1824 under suspicious circumstances and a replacement distillery burnt down again in 1841. In 1845 John Begg built the "new" Lochnagar. The …

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10.3 km

Low Pass from Glen Muick

Highlight • Trail

A smooth track and a low pass between Glen Muick and the Balmoral Estate. Great quality dirt roads around here!

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10.7 km

Moorland Track Above Balmoral and Loch Muick

Highlight • Forest

A wonderfully rolling gravel climb in the heart of the Balmoral Estate. Whether you're coming from the north or the south, you'll have to climb it several times, but of …

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14.7 km

An impressive waterfall where the river Muick crashes into a gorge. there's a "salmon ladder" at the side of the fall which is a narrow channel to allow salmon to pass upstream to their spawning ground

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31.5 km

Highlander Bakehouse

Highlight • Cafe

After our bike ride through the Highlands, we'd hoped to get coffee here, but luckily it was closed on a day. Unfortunately, the honesty box was also empty.

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31.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

14.3 km

892 m

339 m

146 m

110 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

12.0 km

3.27 km

526 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

16°C

3°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Ballater - Crathie - Glen Muick

Great route on quiet roads and estate tracks. Finished with an ice cream from Shorty's in Ballater.
Cycle Highlands had their demo days this weekend, so lots of great mountain bikes on show.

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Balmoral Bridge – Low Pass from Glen Muick loop from Crathie

Balmoral Bridge

Balmoral Castle Gate

Balmoral Castle

Royal Lochnagar Distillery

Low Pass from Glen Muick

Moorland Track Above Balmoral and Loch Muick

Linn of Muick Waterfall

Highlander Bakehouse

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