Royal Deeside Map 1

Ballater, Glen Muick, Balmoral

ISBN 978-1-906184-61-2

The area around Ballater, on Royal Deeside, is perfect for mountain biking and walking. This guide covers an area of the Cairngorms National Park, to the south and west of Ballater, as far as Lock Muick and Balmoral. There are tough trails with stream crossings, hard climbs and fast descents for the technical expert. Or, for a pleasant cycle, there are easier tracks too. There are magnificent views of lochs, rivers, Caledonian pine forest and mountains. Try some of the suggested routes or just adventure on your own, using this map and the routes as a guide

Specially made for biking

Can be used for short walks

Information, hostels, cafés, & bike shops

Suggested routes

A clear written description

MTB single track information

Local facilities

Tourist attractions

Printed on waterproof paper

The following are extracts from Royal Deeside Map 1:-

Red Route. Long 32km, 3-4 hrs. A great ride to Loch Muick and an even better downhill ride back to Ballater.
Head south over the Ballater Bridge out of Ballater and turn right onto….

There is some excellent MTB single track in the area, some of which are shown on the map with their local names. The Streak of Lightning is steep and technically difficult.