Start along the B970 road near the Coylumbridge campsite (avoid the Loch an Eilen car park, which is overpriced).
A circular walk around Rothiemurchus and Loch an Eilein starting from the Coylumbridge campsite
An easy circular walk on good terrain. You walk along the north-eastern shore of Loch an Eilen.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.05 mi -
Average duration: 3h 00 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 243 ft -
Descent: - 269 ft -
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Highest point: 1,004 ft -
Lowest point: 768 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Cairngorms -
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Highland -
Start/End: N 57.174224° / W 3.796505° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 794 ft - B970 road – Coylumbridge campsite
- 1 : mi 0.42 - alt. 846 ft - Fork in the road – Head towards Lairig Ghru
- 2 : mi 0.74 - alt. 876 ft - Gate
- 3 : mi 1.13 - alt. 925 ft - Passage between low walls
- 4 : mi 1.54 - alt. 945 ft - Path – Trail
- 5 : mi 1.84 - alt. 978 ft - Gate
- 6 : mi 1.97 - alt. 994 ft - Junction
- 7 : mi 2.59 - alt. 988 ft - Junction
- 8 : mi 2.63 - alt. 978 ft - Junction
- 9 : mi 3.35 - alt. 883 ft - T-junction
- 10 : mi 3.76 - alt. 909 ft - Gate – Red House - Loch an Eilein
- 11 : mi 4.14 - alt. 853 ft - Car park – T-junction
- 12 : mi 5.17 - alt. 801 ft - Route
- 13 : mi 5.25 - alt. 787 ft - Start of the trail
- 14 : mi 5.51 - alt. 771 ft - Gate
- 15 : mi 5.67 - alt. 771 ft - T-junction – Path running parallel to the road
- S/E : mi 6.05 - alt. 794 ft - B970 road – Coylumbridge campsite
Notes
The walk takes place on stable ground.
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