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Ballater Station – Braemar Youth Hostel loop from Braemar

Ballater Station – Braemar Youth Hostel loop from Braemar

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Ballater Station – Braemar Youth Hostel loop from Braemar

02:23

57.3km

390m

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: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.5 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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197 m

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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14.9 km

Balmoral Castle Gate

Highlight • Monument

There's nothing more to see here than a gate. Hidden behind it, of course, is Balmoral Castle, the famous summer residence of the British royal family. With a ticket, we …

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28.0 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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28.3 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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28.5 km

Ballater Station and Royal Waiting Room

Highlight • Cafe

Recently opened and restored tea rooms. The station has been lovingly restored and you can access the very fancy royal tearoom and privy. You cannot access the royal train carriage …

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28.8 km

Ballater

Highlight • Historical Site

The station of Ballater, which has been closed down since 1966, houses a museum. This shows, among other things, the waiting room of Queen Victoria, who used the train station …

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29.1 km

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A family run deli and shop, top quality sandwiches, cake, drinks and snacks. All you need to stock up before a long ride.
Open Mon to Sat 9:00 - 15:00.

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57.4 km

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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57.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

27.2 km

503 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

154 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

22°C

12°C

0 %

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Ballater Station – Braemar Youth Hostel loop from Braemar

The Bothy Café

Balmoral Castle Gate

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

St. Kentigern's Church, Ballater

Ballater Station and Royal Waiting Room

Ballater

Deeside Deli & Garden Shop

Braemar Youth Hostel

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