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Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

02:41

36.0km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dinnet Oakwood Site of Special Scientific Interest

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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274 m

Spider on a Bicycle

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, coffee and atmosphere. A few outside seats if you want to hang out with your bike. A nice place to start or finish a ride.
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9.00am - 4:30pm

Tip by

1.19 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely dog friendly pub with in and outdoor seating. No food served outdoors after 1600. recommend booking for evening food.

Tip by

7.21 km

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

Highlight • Forest

Fairy Lochan is a great place for spotting wildlife, and is part of the Dragonfly Trail from Glen Tanar. Keep your eyes peeled for dragon flies, particularly the Northern Damselfly species.

Tip by

12.6 km

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • River

A couple of deep enough plunge pools just off the forest track!

Tip by

14.1 km

Half Way Hut

Highlight • Forest

This is the Half Way Hut; a small and humble wooden shelter in the Forest of Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve, not far from Ballater village and Glen Tanar. It's …

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26.1 km

Dinnet Oakwood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Beautiful easy single track through a Special Area of Conservation.

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31.4 km

Tower O'Ess

Highlight • Other

On the edge of a valley, at the entrance, you'll discover the Tower O'Ess. This lovely gatehouse conversion is situated by the River Tanar, surrounded by tall Scots Pine trees. …

Tip by

32.4 km

Paved Path to Glen Tanar

Highlight • Cycleway

Can use this track to get to Glen Tanner and avoid road

Tip by

36.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

11.4 km

943 m

404 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

10.4 km

1.05 km

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

19°C

13°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Spider on a Bicycle – Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar loop from Aboyne

Spider on a Bicycle

The Boat Inn

Fairy Lochan, Glen Tanar

River Plunge Pools in Cairngorms National Park

Half Way Hut

Dinnet Oakwood

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