Glen Affric

A nice trip around Loch Affric near Inverness. Not at all difficult and with some beautiful landscapes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 200 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 200 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 321 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 233 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the picnic site car park at the end of the road.

(S/F) Head down below the car park and cross the bridge. Skip the large wooden door closed with a non-padlocked chain. Take a wide forest road. Reach the crossroads.

(1) Continue on the right heading in the direction of the "Affric Kintail Way". Loch Affric is on the right; arrive at the end of Loch where on the other side to the right stands the Affric Lodge.

(2) Continue on this track and then follow the banks of Loch Affric and reach its western end.

(3) At the junction, take the path on the right and follow the path along the River Affric. Reach the bridge.

(4) Take it to cross River Affric. Reach a new branch of the path at a place called Cnoc Fada.

(5) Take the path on the right, leaving the "Affric Kintail Way". Heading north-east, follow the banks of Loch Coulavie at first, then reach the Chur Leachavie stream.

(6) Continue by crossing the wooden bridge. Now go along the left bank of Loch Affric.
Pass above the Affric Lodge, which can be seen on the right, and reach the crossroads with a small road.

(7) Leave the footpath for this more well-maintained road leading to the Affric Lodge.
Continue on this gentle path and eventually reach the starting point and car park (S/F).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 247 m - Glen Affric Parking
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 239 m - Direction "Affric Kintail Way
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 247 m - View of the Affric Lodge buildings
  4. 3 : km 7.35 - alt. 239 m - West bank of Loch Affric
  5. 4 : km 8.08 - alt. 236 m - Bridge over the River Affric
  6. 5 : km 8.71 - alt. 261 m - Leaving the Affric Kintail Way
  7. 6 : km 11.78 - alt. 314 m - Wooden bridge
  8. 7 : km 15.76 - alt. 234 m - Affric Lodge
  9. S/E : km 17.5 - alt. 247 m - Glen Affric Parking

Notes

No particular difficulty except perhaps the length of the hike.
Bring warm clothes as the cold wind can rise very quickly.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Zayani
Zayani

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike with magnificent and varied landscapes. In some places, you feel like you're in the African plains, with majestic pine trees. A real treat

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Bauxerre
Bauxerre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk. Some muddy sections. Bring hiking shoes or boots.

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sophiedu77
sophiedu77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Glen Affric is a beautiful region. As a photographer, it was a real treat.

It's an easy walk because the terrain is almost flat, but it might seem long for people who aren't used to hiking. You just have to be logical and follow the outline of the loch.

We did it in November in glorious weather, but we wore rubber boots because the ground was soggy and the river sometimes impossible to cross in simple hiking boots. This was also the case for many others.

A lot of car parks in Scotland charge for parking, and this one was no exception; bring some change.

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Nialag
Nialag

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We really enjoyed the walk.

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maryv
maryv

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A great walk with no difficulties apart from crossing a torrent before point 6, but if you look hard enough you'll find a passage without getting your feet wet;
Make sure you leave some space for parking at the start.

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