Region · Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Best hikes in Aberdeenshire

The 30 best of 142 trails in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, ranked by route quality.

Trails
142
Easy
86
Moderate
14
Hard
11
Expert
31

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  1. Dubh Loch Trail Expert · 12.4 mi (20 km) · Elevation Gain 2,411 ft (735 m) · 5 hr 15 min · Cairngorms National Park
  2. Knockie Viewpoint Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 35 min · Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve
  3. Old Pines Moderate · 8.3 mi (13.4 km) · Elevation Gain 558 ft (170 m) · 3 hr · Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve
  4. Round Loch Muick Moderate · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Cairngorms National Park
  5. Morrone Circular Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 55 min · Morrone Birkwood Site of Special Scientific Interest
  6. Craigendarroch Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 40 min · Cairngorms National Park
  7. Ballater/Cambus o'May loop Hard · 15.2 mi (24.5 km) · Elevation Gain 853 ft (260 m) · 5 hr 20 min · Cairngorms National Park
  8. Lion's Face & Cromlins Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 499 ft (152 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Cairngorms National Park
  9. Cairngorms Trekking IV Hard · 11.2 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve
  10. Loch Kinord Trail Easy · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
  11. Ice House Route Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 45 min · Balmedie Country Park
  12. Pine Tree Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 358 ft (109 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Cairngorms National Park
  13. Riverside Loop Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 1 hr · Cairngorms National Park
  14. Deeside Way Hard · 19.7 mi (31.6 km) · Elevation Gain 787 ft (240 m) · 6 hr 45 min · Cairngorms National Park
  15. Around Craig Leek Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 741 ft (226 m) · 2 hr · Cairngorms National Park
  16. Pennan to New Aberdour Hard · 7.6 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,033 ft (315 m) · 3 hr · Aberdeenshire
  17. Craigivar Red Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 50 min · Aberdeenshire
  18. Jock's Road Expert · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,067 ft (630 m) · 5 hr 10 min · Cairngorms National Park
  19. Drummy Woods and Stone circle Easy · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Aberdeenshire
  20. Edzell to Rocks of Solitude Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Aberdeenshire
  21. Pittenderich Moderate · 5 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 659 ft (201 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Aberdeenshire
  22. Coy Burn Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 35 min · Aberdeenshire
  23. Horse Route Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min · Balmedie Country Park
  24. Alastrean Woods Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Aberdeenshire
  25. Tarland Way Hard · 12.2 mi (19.6 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Aberdeenshire
  26. The Vat Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 15 min · Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
  27. Beach Walk Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min · Balmedie Country Park
  28. Millstone Hill Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 909 ft (277 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Aberdeenshire
  29. Causey Mounth Moderate · 8.6 mi (13.9 km) · Elevation Gain 427 ft (130 m) · 3 hr · Aberdeenshire
  30. Queen's Drive Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Cairngorms National Park

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