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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Badaguish

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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Badaguish

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5.0

(2)

190

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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Badaguish

02:00

14.7km

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: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.97 km

View of Loch Morlich from Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Lake

See cairngorms.co.uk/photo-posts for more info

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2.95 km

The Cairngorms Reindeer Centre

Highlight • Structure

In the reindeer center itself you can also see a limited number of reindeer, in addition to a lot of information about the reindeer.

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3.97 km

Glenmore Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

The National Outdoor Training Centre for Scotland. There is a bar upstairs which is open to the public and serves food, drinks and coffee. It also houses a small climbing wall, and nordic biathlon training centre.

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6.00 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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7.05 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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7.08 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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8.95 km

Herdsman's Hill

Highlight • Trail

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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11.8 km

Glenmore Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Find out more about Glenmore Forest Park at our visitor centre, where you can consider the range of trails and activities whilst relaxing in our café. You can begin a …

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.36 km

3.94 km

1.36 km

701 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

5.87 km

475 m

340 m

282 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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Ryvoan Bothy – Herdsman's Hill loop from Badaguish

View of Loch Morlich from Cairngorms National Park

The Cairngorms Reindeer Centre

Glenmore Lodge

An Lochan Uaine (The Green Loch)

Ryvoan Bothy

Ryvoan Bothy

Herdsman's Hill

Glenmore Visitor Centre

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