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Loch Morlich

Round the loch under the Cairngorm plateau, watching for divers and otters.

Distance
5.8 km loop
Time
2 hours
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Glenmore

Monday 9 November to Thursday 12 NovemberLast 6 of 21:
14:54, 17:28, 18:20 (30 to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn)
16:25 (137 to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn)
17:08, 17:58 (30 to Cairngorm Car Park)
Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 19:
15:33, 17:08, 17:58 (30 to Cairngorm Car Park)
15:54, 17:28, 18:20 (30 to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn)
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 18:
15:38, 16:48, 18:18 (30 to Cairngorm Car Park)
15:58, 17:08, 18:38 (30 to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn)
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 14:
15:33, 17:08, 17:58 (30 to Cairngorm Car Park)
15:54, 17:30, 18:20 (30 to Aviemore Opp Rail Stn)

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:3213:0015:00
15 March18:1515:4517:45
15 June22:1119:4021:40
15 September19:3717:0519:05

From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 30 from Aviemore station to Glenmore
  • Pay at the Loch Morlich Beach car park

Start: Loch Morlich Beach car park. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Wildfire in summer 2026: stay on forest roads and waymarked trails between here and the ski road; the Allt Mor area is still closed, and damaged trees remain
  • Mostly flat gravel, one steep ramp, two road crossings
  • Toilets at the beach car park April to October; year round in Glenmore village

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: Forestry and Land Scotland. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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