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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Culsten Burn Descent – Queel Burn Lochan loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Culsten Burn Descent – Queel Burn Lochan loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(1)

13

riders

Culsten Burn Descent – Queel Burn Lochan loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

02:10

23.4km

480m

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: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

740 m

Battle of Culblean Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Battle of Culblean was fought on the 30th of November 1335, during the Second War of Scottish Independence. The Scots, led by Guardian Sir Andrew Murray, achieved victory over …

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2

8.68 km

Culsten Burn Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Buckle up for a fast paced singletrack descent!

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3

13.8 km

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

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15.5 km

Riverside Café

Highlight • Cafe

5

16.2 km

Queel Burn Lochan

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Beautiful little lake with wild birds

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22.7 km

Loch Kinord, also known as Loch Ceander or Loch Cannor, was formed as a result of a glacial kettle hole and is about a mile long. It is in the …

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23.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

3.96 km

426 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.01 km

5.62 km

4.13 km

2.59 km

1.73 km

1.40 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sunday 19 July

22°C

11°C

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