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Ballater And Crathie

From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Craig Mellon loop – Cairngorms National Park

Mountain biking trails

Ballater And Crathie

From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Craig Mellon loop – Cairngorms National Park

Hard

4.0

(1)

10

riders

From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Craig Mellon loop – Cairngorms National Park

04:06

36.4km

1,150m

Mountain biking

This difficult mountain biking loop, "From the Spittal of Glen Muick to Loch Muick and Craig Mellon loop," takes you through the stunning Cairngorms National Park. You will cover 22.6 miles (36.4 km) with a significant elevation gain of 3760 feet (1146 metres), expecting to finish in about 4 hours…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 25.9 km for 1.82 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.85 km

Waterfall in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

2

4.34 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.

Tip by

3

27.8 km

Streak of Lightning Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Incredible mountain bike single track, extremely challenging due to the narrow nature of the trail, exposure and technical aspects.

Tip by

4

30.0 km

View of Loch Muick

Highlight • Lake

Clear path around the far end of the Loch, not all rideable but easy to walk when unrideable.

Tip by

5

31.1 km

Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To find the entrance to the bothy is a little tricky. It is located between the buildings. Follow the dark(er) alley at the east side of the main building to …

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B

36.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

12.9 km

3.45 km

420 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

11.5 km

10.2 km

763 m

494 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 14 November

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-1°C

20 %

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