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Loch Etchachan

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Loch Etchachan

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Cairngorms National Park

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    February 10, 2023

    Hiking

    Loch Etchachan is the highest large loch/lake in the UK with a surface altitude of about 927m above the sea.
    The loch is a wonderful place, high up amongst the Cairngorm mountains.

    August 26, 2023

    Hiking

    The effort in getting here is well worth it, and there are may different options to get here. A good place for a swim in the summer too.

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    Best routes to Loch Etchachan

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    1. Derry Cairngorm & Beinn Mheadhoin loop from Linn of Dee — Cairngorms National Park

    33.6km

    10:43

    1,090m

    1,090m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 930 m

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    Location: Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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