| Cycle Route Details |
| Route Name | Aviemore to Braemar |
| Distance(miles) | 50 |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 07:00 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
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| Cycle Route Location |
| Country | Scotland |
| Town/City | Aviemore |
| County/Region | Highland |
| Start Location | Tescos off Grampian Road |
| End Location | Braemar Youth Hostel |
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| Cycle Steps |
| 1. Turn right out of Tescos and head along Grampian Road until you come to a mini roundabout across from the tourist office. Turn left here. |
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| 2. Cycle along this road, past Coylumbridge, past Nethybridge until you come to a T-Junction just as you arrive in Speybridge. Turn right here on to the A95. |
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| 3. You are only on this road briefly, as it is slightly busier. |
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| 4. Follow it round until you see a signpost for Tomintoul on your right. This will take you onto Highland Road. |
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| 5. Cycle along this road until you get to Tomintoul High Street, there are some fair climbs around here so definately have to be relatively fit. |
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| 6. When in Tomintoul the road veres round to the left and then right and exits the town, stay on this road until you come to a T-Junction in Tomahaish, turn right here. Continuing on the A939. |
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| 7. When you arrive in Gairnshiel lodge, take the side road right. This is a little shortcut cutting off a corner, but once again, there is some hard climbs in this stretch. |
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| 8. Keep cycling along here until you arrive at a T-Junction with Deeside A93. |
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| 9. Turn right on to this road, carry along for another 6 miles and you will arrive in Braemar. The yostel is on your left in the southern part of Braemar. |
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