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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Keiloch

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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Keiloch

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5.0

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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Keiloch

01:26

17.9km

160m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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Start point

Parking

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621 m

Invercauld Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Invercauld Bridge, which is also known as the Bridge of Dee crosses the Dee near invercauld near to Balmoral Castle.

There are two bridges here, the Old Bridge of …

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2.62 km

Garbh Allt Shiel Falls

Highlight • Bridge

The Ballochbuie Forest which surrounds the falls is a fine example of the ancient Caldeonian forest that would have once covered the area.

The cast iron footbridge above the falls …

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9.15 km

Balmoral Estate Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

I briefly hoped we could cycle through the Balmoral Castle gardens, but the two entrance gates on the west side are quite clear: no access via this road. You can …

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10.9 km

Balmoral Estate Forest Track

Highlight • Forest

Royal gravel! And that's how it rides too. Beautiful, hard gravel roads that wind through the stunning forest. I could cycle here for days.

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16.4 km

W. E. Bogan Memorial

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This is on the ground about a metre off to the side of the path

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

844 m

365 m

334 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

2.88 km

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

16°C

11°C

57 %

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Invercauld Bridge – Garbh Allt Shiel Falls loop from Keiloch

Invercauld Bridge

Garbh Allt Shiel Falls

Balmoral Estate Gate

Balmoral Estate Forest Track

W. E. Bogan Memorial

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