Cycling in Maud

Cycling from Maud offers long cycle path rides mainly on gravel with gentle elevation through Aberdeenshire to nearby towns like Fraserburgh and Blackhouse.

2
Routes: 45 km
In total: 25 km
Longest ride: 79 m
Most climbing

Rides in Maud

Gravel · From the map · United Kingdom
National Cycle Route 194
Maud, United Kingdom
25 km79 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026
Gravel · From the map · United Kingdom
National Cycle Route 197
Maud, United Kingdom
20 km32 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Sep 2026

Riding in Maud in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: 5% paved · 94% gravel or unpaved — 42 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
Roads: 44 km on cycle paths or lanes

When to ride in Maud

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jul to Aug.

6°1°J14

7°1°F12

8°2°M15

10°3°A13

13°6°M15

16°9°J14

17°11°J19

17°11°A18

15°9°S15

12°7°O17

8°4°N17

6°2°D17

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 22 km/h from the S

Cycling guide to Maud

Maud in Aberdeenshire is a starting point for two main routes: National Cycle Route 194 and 197. Both routes are point-to-point and pass through multiple towns and small settlements. Route 194 covers 25.3 km from Maud to Fraserburgh via Strichen and Spillarsford, predominantly on cycle paths and mostly unpaved surfaces. Route 197 runs 19.7 km and leads from Maud through Old Deer, Mintlaw, Longside, and several smaller places, ending near Blackhouse. These routes provide access to local Aberdeenshire areas with few main roads lacking cycle lanes, making for a consistent cycling environment.

Terrain

The terrain around Maud is gently rolling with modest elevation gains—79 m on route 194 and 32 m on route 197. Highest points reach 106 m and 65 m respectively. Gradients are mild without notable climbs, and the surfaces mainly consist of gravel or unpaved paths with minimal paved sections.

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Cycling in Maud

Rides in Maud

National Cycle Route 194

National Cycle Route 197

Riding in Maud in numbers

When to ride in Maud

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