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SaveAboyne (Scots: Abyne, Scottish Gaelic: Abèidh) is a village on the edge of the Highlands in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the River Dee, approximately 26 miles (42 km) west of Aberdeen.
source: Wikipedia
This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
244 trails
- E-Bike
245 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
72 trails
- Hike
191 trails
- Trail Running
192 trails
Region Details
- 126
- 24
- 42
- 8
- 14
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 12, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 217
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 245
- Trails E-Bike
- 245
- Trails Horse
- 72
- Trails Hike
- 191
- Trails Trail Running
- 192
- Total Distance
- 189 miles
- Total Descent
- 33,978 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,076 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,384 ft
- Reports
- 1,417
- Photos
- 203
- Ridden Counter
- 33,232
Sub Regions
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Balfour Forest
- 3
- 26
- 7
- 4
- 1
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Court Hill
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Glen Tanar
- 1
- 5
- 5
- 2
- 1
Popular Aboyne Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 2,205 ft • 0 ft • 766 •
Nudger is a fantastic trail in Balfour Forest which is owned by Birse Community Trust. The trail is great to do just from the car park at the bottom or it can be combined with other trails making a route from Aboyne. The trail is split...
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1,388 ft • 72 ft • 694 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 72 ft blue climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 687 •
From the mast to the road, long decent with some good flow. Pedaly section about halfway down but a properly good trail. Turn left at the forestry road crossing, next section should be obvious.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,040 ft • 0 ft • 646 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. It features berm and roller coaster. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 909 ft • 0 ft • 634 •
Trail starts at the rocky outcrop, at the end of the . Fast and rocky with a couple of drop off's. .
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1,594 ft • 0 ft • 554 •
For a long time, The ATA has been working with landowners to look at the addition of a trail in Birse Forest. Ellie, a long standing ATA volunteer, and Aboyne's Trail Lead, has worked with Birse Community Trust - BCT to consider how...
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 791 ft • 0 ft • 541 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 2.0 • 1,325 ft • 114 ft • 541 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 114 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Aboyne Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 962 ft • 4 • Loop •
A nice loop, that includes the 'Roller Coaster'. The loop starts at Cambus O'may and then goes up the...
★ 4.0 • 37 miles • 4,970 ft • 4 • Loop •
Mount Keen is the most easterly Munro in Scotland with its summit at 939m. There are loads of walkers...
5 miles • 272 ft • 1 • Point to Point •
Mostly off road ride from Aboyne to Glen tanar. Starting at the Boat Inn the ride takes the bridge over to...
★ 2.7 • 19 miles • 2,976 ft • 37 • Loop •
Due to COVID-19, the Aboyne Enduro part of the Aberdeenshire Enduro Series had to be cancelled. We instead...
7 miles • 586 ft • 5 •
Trails used for testing of the 2023 Liv Pique XC Bike
Photos of Aboyne Mountain Bike
Videos of Aboyne Mountain Bike
trail: Rock Hopper
2:12 |
410 |
Jul 4, 2020
trail: Rock Hopper
0:08 |
248 |
Jul 4, 2020
trail: Finger Blaster
4:27 |
124 |
Dec 21, 2025 , Aboyne
youtuber
![Surviving some Scottish gnar!]()
trail: Creagantoll Kickers
8:39 |
81 |
Oct 20, 2025 , Aboyne
trail: Master Blaster
132 |
Oct 17, 2025 , Aboyne
youtuber
![Winterberg Bikepark! Fresh downhill track!]()
trail: Creagantoll Kickers
4:39 |
87 |
Oct 15, 2025 , Aboyne
trail: Chutney Part 3
65 |
Oct 15, 2025 , Aboyne
trail: Piccalilli
65 |
Oct 15, 2025 , Aboyne
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emasculation | Jun 12, 2026 @ 11:56am (Europe/London) Jun 12, 2026 | Ideal | turnertower | ||
| Little one | May 29, 2026 @ 2:17pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) May 29, 2026 | Dry | Faroon | ||
| Relish Lower | May 29, 2026 @ 2:17pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) May 29, 2026 | Dry | Faroon | ||
| Chutney Part 2 | May 29, 2026 @ 2:17pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) May 29, 2026 | Ideal | Faroon | ||
| Chutney Part 1 | May 29, 2026 @ 2:17pm (Europe/Isle_of_Man) May 29, 2026 | Dry | Faroon | ||
| Master Blaster | May 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm (Europe/London) May 27, 2026 | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Fungle Road | May 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm (Europe/London) May 27, 2026 | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Schwing | May 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm (Europe/London) May 27, 2026 | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Craigendinnie Conquest | May 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm (Europe/London) May 27, 2026 | Ideal | trailmax69 | ||
| Guard to the Tree | May 27, 2026 @ 6:14pm (Europe/London) May 27, 2026 | Ideal | trailmax69 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SashaWnxcmn | wishlist | trail | activity #97169141 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 1:51am 1 day |
| sjc308 | wishlist | trail | activity #97169130 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 1:50am 1 day |
| mav3rik | add | photo | activity #97026802 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:40am Jun 15, 2026 |
| turnertower | add | report | activity #96793063 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:56am Jun 12, 2026 |
| jode | wishlist | trail | activity #96519378 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 9:05pm Jun 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Amazing trail, a good mix of tech and slabs | May 6, 2026 @ 5:35am May 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Amazing gnarly, full commitment trial. Very... | Apr 7, 2026 @ 3:49am Apr 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Great flow whilst being steep and technical. | Apr 7, 2026 @ 3:49am Apr 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Awesome long rock roll. Not the best flowing... | Apr 7, 2026 @ 3:48am Apr 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Granite slabs are sick | Dec 23, 2025 @ 3:38pm Dec 23, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k68 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge96 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge5 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k68 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge96 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge5 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 244 | 188 miles | 33,642 ft | 94 miles | 2,077 ft | #448 | #19 | 191 | 1,406 | 19 | 13,370 | |
| E-Bike | 245 | 189 miles | 33,976 ft | 95 miles | 2,077 ft | #190 | #19 | 12 | 1,239 | 9 | 2,147 | |
| Horse | 72 | 56 miles | 6,781 ft | 25 miles | 1,680 ft | #194 | #13 | 230 | ||||
| Hike | 191 | 179 miles | 28,071 ft | 86 miles | 2,077 ft | #550 | #19 | 1,157 | 924 | |||
| Trail Running | 192 | 179 miles | 28,251 ft | 86 miles | 2,077 ft | #429 | #18 | 1,164 | 2,999 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Aboyne
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What are the best places to ride in Aboyne?
Aboyne has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Aboyne?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Aboyne are:
- Schwing (4.5/5)
- Relish Upper (4.4/5)
- Rock Hopper (4.4/5)
- Craigendinnie Conquest (4.3/5)
- Deliverance (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Aboyne?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Aboyne are:
- July (73 activities)
- May (70 activities)
- June (69 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Aboyne?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Aboyne. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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