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Glasallt Falls – Loch Muick loop from Acharn

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Kirriemuir Landward East

Glasallt Falls – Loch Muick loop from Acharn

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Glasallt Falls – Loch Muick loop from Acharn

04:50

39.6km

1,530m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.93 km for 3.68 km

After 13.7 km for 582 m

After 16.9 km for 167 m

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Parking

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9.56 km

Broad Cairn Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Broad Cairn is a rocky Munro summit above Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Sitting above undulating grassy plains and amongst other Munro peaks, the descent down Broad Cairn's boulderfield will test tired legs.

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9.59 km

Broad Cairn

Highlight • Climb

Broad Cairn is part of the vast, rolling Mounth plateau. Most conveniently climbed from Loch Muick, it is best seen from that direction.

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11.8 km

Cairn Bannoch

Peak

14.2 km

Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr

Highlight • Natural Monument

This munro sits at 1047m tall with expansive views of the Mounth Plateau and Lochnager. Keep your eyes peeled for the remains of the airplane wreckage RAF Canberra which crashed on the 22nd November 1956.

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19.6 km

Cac Carn Beag (Lochnagar summit)

Highlight • Summit

Taking its name from the lochan set like a dark gem in the spectacular steep-sided corrie, Lochnagar is a mountain defined by the steep and clefted cliffs that surround its …

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19.6 km

Lochnagar Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolutely beautiful summit to sit at, there is some shelter offerings from the wind and it makes a great spot for lunch with panoramic views all around.

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23.9 km

Glasallt Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an impressive 160-foot (50 m) waterfall near the head of Loch Muick. It's a steep and, in some places, challenging path to the falls. However, in fine weather, and especially after heavy rain, it's well worth the effort.

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28.4 km

Loch Muick

Highlight • Lake

Glen Muick is part of the Balmoral Estate, Scottish holiday home to the Royal Family. You can discover lots of great walking routes in the area, plus see a variety …

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35.5 km

Grassy Singletrack in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

hike a bike up. can be boggy all year around try stick to main trail

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39.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

16.3 km

201 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

5.94 km

5.28 km

235 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

14°C

6°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Glasallt Falls – Loch Muick loop from Acharn

Broad Cairn Summit

Broad Cairn

Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr

Cac Carn Beag (Lochnagar summit)

Lochnagar Summit

Glasallt Falls

Loch Muick

Grassy Singletrack in Cairngorms National Park

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