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Ae Valley Route (green grade)


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 5/5)

Crossing the Water of Ae on the green route at Ae 7 stanes

The Valley Route is an entry level mountain bike trail aimed primarily at families with young children. 9km in length, it offers a really nice introduction to off-road mountain biking. 

It’s not a full singletrack loop but takes in sections of singletrack mixed in with forest road, and the singletrack gradients are very easy - although there is one short, sharp climb on forest road. 

Water of Ae viewpoint 

The trail runs up the Ae valley to a lovely viewpoint overlooking the Water of Ae - a beautiful place to stop and picnic, with lots of rocks around the river.

It returns down the valley, running next to the river, taking in some easy, handrailed wooden boardwalk, with safety of riders a main consideration.  It runs through the Craigshields outdoors centre site with a meadow to the left.

Crossing back over the Water of Ae, there are good views down the river off the bridge. 

A gentle downhill swoop 

The finish is a twisty, gentle downhill swoop – back over the river again on the Naize bridge, before returning to the 7stanes car park.

  • Grade: Green (see trail grades for details of this grade)
  • Distance: 9km
  • 30% singletrack
  • Estimated time to ride the trail: 1 - 2 hrs

Looking to step up to the next level?  Try the blue-graded Larch View route - it shares much of the same trail as the green route but there's an extra 4.5km through the forest on forest road.

Your Comments

Name: Sam (5 Stars)
25/Oct/2009
This was a great trail, very easy to follow, beautiful surroundings and no hills except one so it was no problem to ride for an oldie like me and my young grandson. Great day out.

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