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1,594 ft
Distance
-187 ft
Descent
00:01:33
Avg time
-187 ft
Altitude change
614 ft
Altitude min
801 ft
Altitude max
801 ft
Altitude start
614 ft
Altitude end
-11.7%
Grade
-30.9%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
1,417 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:01:33
Avg time

Relish Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Balfour Forest
    Aboyne
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #807 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #16111 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    Birse Community Trust

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 best to develop the existing trail network in line with both BCT and The ATA core values.

With the recent storms and subsequent damage, it's fair to say that Chutney has seen more traffic. So, it was as good a time as any to set this plan into action and give Chutney a brother... Relish!

After some planning between The ATA and the landowners, DMBinS and North East Adventure Tourism were able to support both in planning, and financially to get the project off the ground. With funding in place, the growing legends from Crc Scot were able to come in and lay down a fun, flowy, blue trail. It offers something gentle for those growing their mtb confidence, but also includes cheeky pops and sends for those with a creative eye and the skills to send it. Regardless of your mtb ability, "Relish" is sure to leave you with big smiles and the craving for laps laps laps!!!

This has been a fantastic bit of team work, from all involved, especially the understanding and forward thinking from BCT, but it would not have been possible with the support, funding and direction from DMBinS and North East Adventure Tourism . MASSIVE thanks to all of you... Legends!!

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Oct 7, 2025 @ 6:03pm (Europe/London)
Oct 7, 2025
 Base of tree near the fire road has been pulled up, you can still get past on the left
Sep 7, 2025 @ 10:43am
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Jul 26, 2025 @ 2:19pm
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Jun 25, 2025 @ 6:04pm
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Aug 29, 2024 @ 3:22pm
Aug 29, 2024
 Some waterdamage in the upper section of the trail. Otherwise all good
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        Directions to relish-upper trailhead (57.048350, -2.748870)

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        Oct 7, 2025 @ 10:03am
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        youtuber Relish, Aboyne MTB: The Perfect Warm-Up Trail
        0:59 | 135 | Nov 1, 2024 , Aboyne
        Aboyne - Relish (Upper & Lower)
        0:44 | 106 | Aug 10, 2024 , Aboyne
        youtuber Mountain Biking in Aboyne is Magic!
        14:58 | 221 | Feb 26, 2023 , Aboyne
        The Relish, Aboyne - April 2022
        0:31 | 435 | Apr 19, 2022 , Aboyne

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        TransDeeside Enduro 2022 (Full)
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        Aboyne Enduro 2023 - Full Route
        16 miles • 3,031 ft • 19 • Loop • Race •
        Aboyne Enduro 2023 - Full Route. Run by DoonThaBrae Events
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        Aboyne Enduro 2023 - Lite Route
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        Aboyne Enduro 2023 - Lite Route. Run by DoonThaBrae Events

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Relish Upper

        ▼ Where is Relish Upper located?
        Relish Upper is located in Balfour Forest, Aboyne, United Kingdom. It is part of the Balfour Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 57.04835, -2.74887.
        ▼ How hard is Relish Upper?
        Relish Upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Relish Upper?
        The trail has 187 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 614 ft to 801 ft.
        ▼ Is Relish Upper a point to point trail?
        Yes, Relish Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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