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Glenshee Ski Centre – Braemar Village Centre loop from Braemar

Glenshee Ski Centre – Braemar Village Centre loop from Braemar

Moderate

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Glenshee Ski Centre – Braemar Village Centre loop from Braemar

01:26

31.4km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

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315 m

Bridge over the Clunie Water — War Memorial, Braemar

Highlight • Historical Site

The bridge is located in the center of Braemar and spans over Clunie Water. There are several sculptures and information boards as a war memorial which commemorates the dead of both World War I and II.

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428 m

Kindrochit Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Right in the middle of Braemar, this castle ruin looks over the river. Most of the ruin is low, but easily accessible (free to access too). There is an information board about the history of the castle too.

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14.9 km

Glenshee Ski Centre

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Glenshee Ski Centre sits at the top of The Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest public road.

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15.7 km

Cairnwell Pass

Mountain Pass

15.7 km

Cairnwell Pass Climb from Braemar

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful views and road. not too steep. do-able at a steady pace. not open early morning and next shop a good few miles away so make sure you've got enough fuel

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31.0 km

The Bothy Café

Highlight • Cafe

During our cycling trip through the Cairngorms, we slept in a bothy every night, but we didn't find it anywhere else as comfortable as this one ;-) Delicious coffee and …

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31.0 km

Braemar Village Centre

Highlight • Cafe

The lovely town of Braemar has some decent places to eat burgers, salad, meat pies, fish and chips and much more. There is also an outdoor shop that provides trekking …

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31.2 km

Braemar Youth Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

Brilliantly accommodating hostel, with different ranges of rooms to suit all travellers from group to private. Great drying room and kitchen facilities, plus secure bike parking on site.

Make sure you pre-book your continental breakfast for the morning.

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