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View of the River Dee – Platform 22 Café loop from Torphins

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View of the River Dee – Platform 22 Café loop from Torphins

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4.0

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View of the River Dee – Platform 22 Café loop from Torphins

02:18

32.9km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.12 km

Banchory Woodland Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Mountain bike trail centre with a blue, red and black route as well as a pump track. A few parking spaces and linked to Banchory, where more parking, shops and cafes can be found. Maintained by Deeside Bike Collective. deesidebikecollective.co.uk/trails

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11.2 km

Scones with Jam at Café

Highlight • Other

Unfortunately unfriendly to cyclists :(

Translated by Google •

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21.0 km

View of the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views looking over the river Dee and beyond. There are a number of tree stumps perfect for jumping off the bike and having a pitstop.

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26.0 km

The Dinnie Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

The Dinnie Steens are transported to the Aboyne Highland Games each year, for all the strong people to have a go! 💪
The rest of the year, you can check …

Tip by

32.3 km

Platform 22 Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely relaxed cafe, very welcoming to cyclists. Great cakes and coffee.

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32.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

13.1 km

1.85 km

1.66 km

994 m

568 m

268 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

8.58 km

4.11 km

3.00 km

1.68 km

158 m

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Thursday 9 July

24°C

11°C

37 %

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View of the River Dee – Platform 22 Café loop from Torphins

Banchory Woodland Trails

Scones with Jam at Café

View of the River Dee

The Dinnie Stones

Platform 22 Café

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