Cycling in Braemar
1 cycling route from Braemar, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, 58 km, 58 km mapped in all, with up to 800 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (14 m of climbing per km on average), mostly gravel routes, 30% paved. Best months to ride: Jul to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 58 km
- Biggest day
- 800 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- 30% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jul to Aug
- Longest gap
- 36 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 30% paved · 70% gravel or unpaved — 40 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 13% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 722 m on Braemar to Nethy Bridge.
- No services
- 36 km on Braemar to Nethy Bridge.
Cycling guide to Braemar
Braemar offers cycling routes that lead to nearby places such as Tomintoul over 57.5 km. The main route from Braemar to Nethy Bridge involves a sizeable elevation gain of 800 m, with the most notable climb starting at 10.1 km and lasting for 3.7 km. This climb gains 242 m at an average gradient of 6.5%, reaching a high point of 722 m. The ride consists largely of unpaved surfaces, with only 30% of the route paved and 70% gravel or unpaved. Riders encounter around 7.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes and must be prepared for a long stretch of 36.4 km without services. There are no cycle paths or nearby railway stations along the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a significant climb of 242 m over 3.7 km at an average gradient of 6.5%, with some sections up to 11%. The route reaches 722 m at its highest point, and overall terrain is mixed with 70% unpaved surfaces, indicating varied and challenging riding conditions.