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A lovely trail through lush green Highlands forest around a lake with an island that features the ruins of a castle.


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3.4

Miles

5.5

KM

Loop

923' 281 m

High

862' 263 m

Low

225' 69 m

Up

228' 69 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Lake · Swimming · Views

Family Friendly An easy trail with lots of climbing rocks, climbing trees, and rock-skipping areas. The castle on the island helps with the imagination.

Need to Know

It cost us 4 GBP for our car with 4 people, but I think it got us in to all of the attractions for the surrounding area.

Description

From the parking area head past the cafe to the lake. This is a pretty straightforward hike—just pick a direction and follow the major path. Most of the hike is under trees with a view of the lake. There are a couple of gates you'll need to go through but no real challenges other than not tripping over rocks and roots as you lose yourself in the ambiance.

Flora & Fauna

Trees, ferns, wildflowers, ducks, birds.

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Dan Cripe

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in Aviemore

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#6

in Aviemore

#19,383

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Bridge over far end of Loch an Eilien loop.
Sep 9, 2024 near Aviemore, GB

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