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View of Loch an Eilein – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Aviemore

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View of Loch an Eilein – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Aviemore

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View of Loch an Eilein – Loch Morlich Beach loop from Aviemore

07:03

26.9km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

20 m

Aviemore town centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Aviemore is one of Britain's adventure capitals, thanks to the Cairngorm Mountain ski resort, the nearby national outdoor centre at Glenmore Lodge and the sensational hiking and mountaineering found in …

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701 m

River Spey

Lake

3

4.95 km

View of Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Lake

It's Loch an Eilein - what's not to like? There are good tracks and paths around the loch; a bit tree-rooty in places. Good for hiking and MTB. There are …

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4

12.2 km

Lochan nan Geadas

Highlight • Natural

A wonderful little lake, next to Loch Morlich ☀️

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5

14.2 km

View of Loch Morlich

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be careful when climbing down to the Loch, it's easy to slip

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6

15.3 km

Loch Morlich Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There were no mosquitoes to be seen when I passed in June. Fortunately for me.

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7

15.8 km

Loch Morlich Beach

Highlight • Beach

Loch Morlich is a freshwater loch surrounded by award-winning sandy beaches. From the loch beaches, you are afforded spectacular views of the snow-clad peaks of the northern Cairngorms. Managed by …

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8

16.3 km

Loch Morlich Beach

Highlight • Beach

This stunning freshwater loch is surrounded by forests and the towering Cairngorm Mountains. There are sandy beaches on the loch that provide a unique contrast to the typical Scottish loch landscape.

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9

18.2 km

Loch Morlich

Highlight • Lake

Loch Morlich (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Mhùrlaig) is a freshwater loch in the Badenoch and Strathspey area of Highland, Scotland near Aviemore. The loch is home to a watersports centre with …

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B

26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

4.84 km

1.91 km

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.84 km

5.41 km

2.22 km

963 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 19 April

8°C

1°C

68 %

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