YondoRyvoan Trail to An Lochan Uaine
Through old Caledonian pine to the green lochan in the Ryvoan Pass.
- Distance
- 5.8 km loop
- Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Glenmore
| Monday 9 November to Thursday 12 November | Last 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 November | Last 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 November | Last 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 November | Last 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
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:31 | 12:30 | 15:00 |
| 15 March | 18:15 | 15:15 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 22:11 | 19:10 | 21:40 |
| 15 September | 19:37 | 16:35 | 19:05 |
From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Bus 30 from Aviemore station to Glenmore
- Glenmore Visitor Centre car park (run by the community trust; old FLS passes not valid)
Start: Glenmore Visitor Centre. 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
- Harvesting near Badaguish and behind the visitor centre: follow the diversion signs
- 24-hour toilets in Glenmore village by the bus stop
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.
More walks in the Cairngorms
- Loch Morlich5.8 km, 2 hours
- Pine Knoll Trail2.2 km, 45 minutes
- Uath Lochans2.4 km, 1 hour
- Farleitter Crag4 km, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Corrie Fee6.9 km, 2 hours 30 minutes
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