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From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

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From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

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4.8

(36)

640

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From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

01:59

18.0km

440m

Mountain biking

Embark on a challenging mountain biking adventure through the eastern Cairngorms National Park with the From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak Ridge loop. This difficult 11.2-mile (18.0 km) route demands advanced riding skills and good fitness, featuring a mix of technical singletrack, unpaved sections, and some road segments. You…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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9.11 km

Pannanich Hill

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Awesome MTB trail 👌

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9.88 km

Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail

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

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18.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

5.21 km

4.23 km

267 m

228 m

Surfaces

8.95 km

5.68 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

11°C

1°C

35 %

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Trail Reviews

KiwiMurfy

July 6, 2023, From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

Missed this trail on my last trip to Scotland and was keen to do it on my return. It didn't disappoint, everything you could wish for and then some. Long climb up but will worth it for the descent which was just the right level for for my bike skills, sometimes hanging on but loving every minute. Lots of stops to rest the arms which take a bit of a beating!

From Ballater to Pannanich Hill and Heartbreak ridge loop – Cairngorms National Park

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