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Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

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Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

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Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

04:00

41.8km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.0 km for 1.91 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

879 m

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

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2

1.80 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely dog friendly pub with in and outdoor seating. No food served outdoors after 1600. recommend booking for evening food.

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3

4.33 km

Tower O'Ess

Highlight • Other

On the edge of a valley, at the entrance, you'll discover the Tower O'Ess. This lovely gatehouse conversion is situated by the River Tanar, surrounded by tall Scots Pine trees. …

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4

7.02 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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5

21.2 km

View of the Mountain Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

21.6 km

Mountain Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

7

30.0 km

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

A couple of deep enough plunge pools just off the forest track!

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8

31.8 km

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Forest

B

41.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

6.58 km

4.56 km

1.04 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

7.96 km

522 m

307 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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