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

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

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

03:56

11.7km

520m

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: August 6, 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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2.34 km

View of Glenmore National Nature Reserve

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Especially when the heather is in bloom in the summer.

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2.96 km

Trail through Glenmore National Nature Reserve

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Nice easy walk, not too challenging.

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5.48 km

Herdsman's Hill

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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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6.49 km

Stone Path in Glenmore National Nature Reserve

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This trail offers magnificent views (especially on the descent)!

Hiking poles are recommended for the descent, as these trails are naturally uneven. Add to that the gradient of a good 30%.

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7.39 km

Ryvoan Bothy

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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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7.54 km

View of the Valley in Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fascinating view of the landscape, which looks like a miniature model from here. Beautiful!

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8.44 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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9.42 km

View of the Glenmore National Nature Reserve

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Magnificent nature and wonderfully far from the noises of civilization. The views are beautiful!

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

4.90 km

928 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

3.22 km

2.06 km

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Wednesday 12 August

18°C

13°C

38 %

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Meall a’ Bhuachaille – An Lochan Uaine - Boat of Garten

A beautiful, varied route with forests, heaths, mountains, views, and lakes.
Highly recommended!

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June 20, 2025,Meall a‘ Bhuachaille

It was a great hike! The little detour at the beginning of the tour was an accident—please don't try it yourself 😅

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October 25, 2022,Glenmore lodge to Meall a' Bhuachaille

Day 2 This was a pilgrimage to the @Yugen Explore and @Iona Adventuring hike we did this time 3 years ago with our first hiking meetup 😍 the last time was a total white out so it was cool to go back and get the amazing views from the top.

November 21, 2022,Keen Footwear x Komoot hike up Meall a’ Bhuchaille, Cairngorms, Scotland

This is one of my favourite hikes in Scotland. It's got it all - an incredible green lagoon, a remote bothy where you can stop to make a cuppa and a stiff mountain hike to a summit with panoramic views (today I could see the snow-capped Cairngorms). I tested out @KEEN Footwear's Terradora Flex boot, which proved to have great …

May 16, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Cairngorms-Nationalpark: Auf den Berg des Schäfers

The Meall a’ Bhuachaille is an 810 meter high mountain in Scotland. Its Gaelic name means mountain of the shepherd. The mountain is located within the Cairngorms National Park in the Glenmore Forest Park on the northern edge of the Cairngorms in the Highland council area, about 10 kilometers east of Aviemore. (Wikipedia)

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October 23, 2023,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Schottland, Cairngorm National Park: Wasser & Gipfel im Glenmore Forest Park

By far the most beautiful tour to An Lochan Uaine! Instead of walking with lots of people on the wide main path, this tour takes you from the visitor center on a narrow path through an enchanting fairytale forest. An Lochan Uaine is also an excellent starting point for the hike up to the summit of Meall a’ Bhuachaille. The …

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September 22, 2022,Meall a Bhuachaille and Green Lochan

Pretty steep climb up from Ryvoan Bothy to Meall a Bhuachaille🥵

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