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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Glenmore Forest Park

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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Glenmore Forest Park

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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Glenmore Forest Park

02:05

14.9km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

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3.71 km

An Lochan Uaine (The Green Loch)

Highlight • Lake

Legend has is that the water here is so green because the pixies wash their clothes in the water here. Or it might be to do with the trees. Whatever, …

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4.77 km

Ryvoan Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ryvoan is a classic Scottish bothy, a haven on the open ground beyond the Ryvoan Pass. It's a popular shelter too, being relatively easy to access from Glen More.

There's …

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4.80 km

Ryvoan Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The bothy is maintained by volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association; please help by carrying out any rubbish you find here, and always follow the bothy code when visiting.

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6.67 km

A magnificent view, worth the climb. Simple stone steps can be found at the particularly steep sections. These sections are a bit challenging on the descent, but manageable with good shoes and a little patience.

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9.81 km

View of Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Especially when the heather is in bloom in the summer.

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10.7 km

Rocky Forest Path in Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Even though the path gets a bit more difficult here, this is only temporary. Further down the lake it gets easier.

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11.0 km

View of Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful panoramas can be seen in several places. You have to search better for a good picnic spot.

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11.4 km

Ryvoan Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is a glorious trail that leads from Glenmore Visitor Centre through the Ryvoan Pass to Lochan Uaine and then continues to Ryvoan bothy. It passes between the high ground …

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

6.22 km

584 m

293 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

4.35 km

1.75 km

1.48 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

6°C

-2°C

82 %

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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Glenmore Forest Park

An Lochan Uaine (The Green Loch)

Ryvoan Bothy

Ryvoan Bothy

Herdsman's Hill

View of Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Rocky Forest Path in Glenmore National Nature Reserve

View of Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Ryvoan Pass

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