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Ballater And Crathie

Lochnagar, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Loch Mulck loop – Cairngorms National Park

Mountain biking trails

Ballater And Crathie

Lochnagar, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Loch Mulck loop – Cairngorms National Park

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Lochnagar, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Loch Mulck loop – Cairngorms National Park

03:24

29.2km

1,020m

Mountain biking

Embark on a challenging mountain biking adventure through the Lochnagar, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, and Loch Muick loop in the Cairngorms National Park. This difficult 18.1-mile (29.2 km) route, with a significant 3346 feet (1020 metres) of elevation gain, takes around 3 hours and 24 minutes to complete for experienced…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.49 km for 1.43 km

After 7.80 km for 714 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

6.87 km

View of Lochnagar

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a spectacular viewpoint for the famously dark cliffs of Lochnagar. Hewn from granite and intimidatingly steep, they've inspired poetry and a fair few hikers and mountaineers down the years.

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2

8.95 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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3

14.5 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.

Tip by

4

22.4 km

View of Loch Muick and the Balmoral Estate

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From this high hillside track there are spectacular views of the Royal Balmoral Estate and Loch Muick on a clear day.

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B

29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

10.7 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

7.62 km

3.72 km

857 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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