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Callater Stables Bothy – Loch Callater loop from Auchallater

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Callater Stables Bothy – Loch Callater loop from Auchallater

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Callater Stables Bothy – Loch Callater loop from Auchallater

03:03

11.4km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.79 km

Jock's Road

Highlight • River

Jock's Road is a popular and easy access route into the mountains. It follows Callater Burn, takes you to Callater Loch and the bothy and further along the water.

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2

5.22 km

Callater Stables Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small bothy with two rooms: one dormitory with four bunk beds for eight walkers/bikers. No fireplace in the bothy, but there is a pit toilet in the next building. Bring your own toilet paper, just in case!

During the TGO Challenge this a really fun place with awesome people treating the hikers with food and drinks. It is donation-based, so bring some cash since there is no cell service here.

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3

5.25 km

Callater Stable Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Met a bunch of royals hunting around this place. Got drunk from a guy feeding us whisky.

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4

5.25 km

Callater Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Callater Bothy sits beside Callater Lodge at the east end of Loch Callater.

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5

5.54 km

Loch Callater

Highlight • Natural

A freshwater, upland loch, surrounded by steep hills.

Home of freshwater fish, such as trout, salmon and eels.

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6

11.2 km

Callater Bothy Approach Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravel path 3.1 miles (5km) to the Callater Bothy. Not technical but if it's snowy/icy, it could be tricky. Amazing views!

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

457 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

403 m

157 m

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Sunday 7 June

9°C

3°C

53 %

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