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From Loch Avon beach to Coire an t-Sneachda

Patrick Hallett-Morley

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From Loch Avon beach to Coire an t-Sneachda

Patrick Hallett-Morley and Max Schläfli planned a hike

September 3, 2021

From Loch Avon beach to Coire an t-Sneachda

Hard

06:41

17.4km

2.6km/h

810m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Loch Avon Beach

Highlight • Natural

Loch Avon feels remarkably wild, depsite being relatively accessible from the Cairngorm Mountain ski station. However, it's a glorious place to wild camp. The nearby Shelter Stone is a popular …

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2.52 km

Loch Etchachan

Highlight • Natural

Loch Etchachan is the highest large loch/lake in the UK with a surface altitude of about 927m above the sea.
The loch is a wonderful place, high up amongst the Cairngorm mountains.

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6.01 km

Small stone pyramids show the way on the ascent.
In good weather / clear visibility you have a great view. In bad weather (sudden weather change) you can quickly lose your orientation (map / compass / GPS)

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7.73 km

Rocky Path in Cairngorms National Park

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Small stone pyramids point the way, but hardly differ from the underground. In bad weather, it can be very difficult to find the way, so a compass or similar. essential.

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8.32 km

Lochan Buidhe

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

nice place for a break

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10.7 km

View of the Lairig Ghru Pass

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Enjoy the views across the famous Lairig Ghru (hill pass) to your West. This old traveller's route connects the towns of Braemar and Aviemore, and is 43km long. It also …

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12.9 km

View of Cairn Lochan

Highlight • Natural Monument

fairly straight forward walk with some nice elevation and brilliant views on a clear day ... Best experienced in winter conditions

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14.1 km

Stob Coire an t-Sneachda Summit

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Along with neighbouring Corie an Lochain, Corie an t-Sneachda is one of the famous Northern Corries. It is known for its gloriously accessibility from the car park at the Cairngorm …

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17.4 km

Loch Avon Beach

Highlight • Natural

Loch Avon feels remarkably wild, depsite being relatively accessible from the Cairngorm Mountain ski station. However, it's a glorious place to wild camp. The nearby Shelter Stone is a popular …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

6.70 km

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.63 km

2.07 km

Route Details

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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From Loch Avon beach to Coire an t-Sneachda

Loch Avon Beach

Loch Etchachan

Ben Macdui summit

Rocky Path in Cairngorms National Park

Lochan Buidhe

View of the Lairig Ghru Pass

View of Cairn Lochan

Stob Coire an t-Sneachda Summit

Loch Avon Beach

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