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Ballater And Crathie

Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tullich

Mountain biking trails

Ballater And Crathie

Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tullich

Hard

4.5

(4)

36

riders

Pannanich Hill – Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail loop from Tullich

02:16

21.7km

450m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.54 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

311 m

Riverside Café

Highlight • Cafe

2

5.05 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.

Tip by

5.93 km

Black Park

Forest

4

8.38 km

Pannanich Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Awesome MTB trail 👌

Tip by

5

8.72 km

Heartbreak Ridge MTB Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One of the best natural MTB trails in the UK, can be quite technical in places.

Tip by

6

16.7 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.

Tip by

7

16.7 km

Glenmuick Church, Ballater

Highlight • Religious Site

Ballater is just the prettiest place to collapse after a 40km cycle! (Ice creams from Shorties helps too)

Tip by

8

17.3 km

The Carriage Tea Room, Ballater

Highlight • Restaurant

The converted railway station of Ballater now hosts a beautiful tea rooms and restaurant in the heart of the Victorian village. Don't pass it by if you're in the village …

Tip by

9

19.7 km

Birch Tree Path, Dee Valley Cycle Track

Highlight • Trail

Along the Dee Valley cycletrack through the stands of birch trees, reminiscent of Scandinavia.

Tip by

B

21.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.21 km

3.46 km

835 m

768 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

4.74 km

4.08 km

3.75 km

3.51 km

436 m

102 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

10°C

-1°C

90 %

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