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Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar – View of Birsemore Loch loop from Tanar

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Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar – View of Birsemore Loch loop from Tanar

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Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar – View of Birsemore Loch loop from Tanar

01:52

19.9km

310m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.57 km

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

Highlight • Forest

Fairy Lochan is a great place for spotting wildlife, and is part of the Dragonfly Trail from Glen Tanar. Keep your eyes peeled for dragon flies, particularly the Northern Damselfly species.

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6.98 km

Rest and Be Thankful Stone

Highlight • Monument

A nice spot for a rest on the Fungle Road singletrack route. There's a handy bench that I'm told used to have a view of the surrounding hills before the trees got big.

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13.1 km

View of Birsemore Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Biresmore Loch or the Queens Loch is a short walk from Aboyne. A loop of the loch takes about 30 minutes. This point is an ideal spot to enjoy the view and perhaps go in for a paddle / swim.

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15.4 km

Paved Path to Glen Tanar

Highlight • Cycleway

Can use this track to get to Glen Tanner and avoid road

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19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

3.98 km

3.41 km

Surfaces

14.4 km

2.26 km

1.72 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar – View of Birsemore Loch loop from Tanar

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

Rest and Be Thankful Stone

View of Birsemore Loch

Paved Path to Glen Tanar

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