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Patrick Hallett-Morley and Max Schläfli planned a hike
September 3, 2021
From Loch Avon beach to Loch Etchachan
Hard
05:22
14.4km
2.7km/h
410m
410m
Overview
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Waypoints
A
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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1
4.33 km
Fords of Avon Refuge
Highlight • Mountain Hut
A simple and basic refuge shelter, not designed for overnight stays but rather for emergency use. You'll find the shelter on the north of the River Avon, near the stepping stones.
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2
9.10 km
Approach to Loch Avon and Loch Etchachan in Cairngorms National Park
Highlight • Trail
In the winter ensure you have poles, gaiters and crampons!
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3
11.9 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.
The loch is a wonderful place, high up amongst the Cairngorm mountains.
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B
14.4 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
13.8 km
457 m
136 m
Surfaces
13.8 km
593 m
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Highest point (940 m)
Lowest point (600 m)
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