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Pressendye Summit – Tarland Trails loop from Tarland

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Pressendye Summit – Tarland Trails loop from Tarland

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Pressendye Summit – Tarland Trails loop from Tarland

02:24

23.9km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.7 km

Pressendye Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pressendye is a hill peak at 2,000 feet (610 metres) in the Dee Valley, Grampian Mountains, which features both a trig point and a large cairn at the summit. On …

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16.4 km

Pittenderich Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

This hill is just outside the village of Tarland with a huge summit cairn (no shelter). There are now many popular mountain bike trails here, developed by the local community.

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20.3 km

Culsh Earth House

Archaeological Site

22.7 km

Tarland Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

The base for Tarland Trails Pittendreich. There is a large car park, picnic tables and composting toilets. There are lots of trails here, although if you are a complete beginner, …

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23.8 km

Tapland Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

Nice little place. Well maintained

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23.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

4.91 km

4.43 km

1.62 km

428 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

5.08 km

4.26 km

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

21°C

11°C

3 %

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Pressendye Summit – Tarland Trails loop from Tarland

Pressendye Summit

Pittenderich Summit Cairn

Tarland Trails

Tapland Golf Club

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