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Clarack Loch – Cycle Highlands Bike Shop loop from Dinnet

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Clarack Loch – Cycle Highlands Bike Shop loop from Dinnet

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Clarack Loch – Cycle Highlands Bike Shop loop from Dinnet

02:20

38.2km

280m

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: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

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Parking

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846 m

Clarack Loch

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful lake with water lilies and ducks

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8.20 km

Torphantrick Wood

Forest

12.8 km

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Ballater Mailbox - Honoring Queen Elizabeth II - 70th Jubilee

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12.8 km

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful church right in the middle of Ballater. The grounds and surrounding park are a popular spot in the summer to sit and enjoy an ice cream.

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13.0 km

Cycle Highlands Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent Bike Shop 🚴

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13.2 km

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are viewpoints on both the South and North side of the river that are perfect for admiring the impressive backdrop of the Dee.

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28.8 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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34.9 km

Muir of Dinnet

Forest

37.3 km

Loch Kinord

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Kinord is a small and shallow freshwater loch within the Muir of Dinnet national nature reserve. The shallow depth means that light penetrates to the loch floor and it's …

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38.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

2.76 km

1.51 km

1.30 km

101 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

1.47 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Clarack Loch – Cycle Highlands Bike Shop loop from Dinnet

Clarack Loch

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Memorial

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Cycle Highlands Bike Shop

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Tower O'Ess

Loch Kinord

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