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Loch Callater – View of Loch Callater loop from Glen Callater

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Loch Callater – View of Loch Callater loop from Glen Callater

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Loch Callater – View of Loch Callater loop from Glen Callater

04:56

14.2km

760m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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222 m

Loch Callater

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A freshwater, upland loch, surrounded by steep hills.

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

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2.04 km

View of Loch Callater

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In springtime you can see thundering waterfalls coming down the mountains - this is one of the most beautiful views in the area.

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3.78 km

Airplane Wheels in Cairngorms National Park

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IF you can find them on the route up, these wheels are massive, and quite interesting to see.

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4.06 km

Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr — summit cairn

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You can access Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Callater Stables and once you are up here, enjoy the stunning views (if the weather is nice) and try to bagg as …

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4.21 km

This munro sits at 1047m tall with expansive views of the Mounth Plateau and Lochnager. Keep your eyes peeled for the remains of the airplane wreckage RAF Canberra which crashed on the 22nd November 1956.

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4.22 km

Aircraft Wreckage in Cairngorms National Park

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Spotting these from a distance can be tricky but using app to find the spot will help.

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4.48 km

Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr Canberra Aircraft Wreckage

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There is a lot of wreckage scattered across this mountains. The wings can be seen on the north side of the hill, and there are large blocks on the top. …

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7.29 km

Càrn a' Choire Bhoidheach Summit

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Quite straightforward to access from Lochnagar. There is a small path to the summit. Hopefully you are lucky enough to enjoy the views.
1110m high.

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14.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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13.8 km

347 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

347 m

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Loch Callater – View of Loch Callater loop from Glen Callater

Loch Callater

View of Loch Callater

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