Highlight • Natural
Loch Avon Beach
Hiking
5.0
(43)
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Alex Foxfield
June 24, 2022
Hiking
Loch Avon feels remarkably wild, depsite being relatively accessible from the Cairngorm Mountain ski station. However, it's a glorious place to wild camp. The nearby Shelter Stone is a popular spot for a bivvy, while this beach on the waterside is just as enticing.
Ray Donoghue
April 18, 2019
Hiking
Great isolated spot to camp after the long hike to Loch Avon
Nearby routes
Best routes near Loch Avon Beach
4.9
(43)
243
hikers
20.0km
08:10
1,190m
1,190m
Hike a difficult 12.4-mile loop to Ben Macdui, Loch Avon, and Cairngorm from the Ski Centre, offering stunning views in Cairngorms National
Hard
5.0
(3)
48
hikers
21.1km
08:59
1,480m
1,480m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
5.0
(3)
18
hikers
15.4km
06:07
810m
810m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
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Elevation 730 m
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