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River Affric – View of Affric Lodge loop from Glen Affric

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River Affric – View of Affric Lodge loop from Glen Affric

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4.3

(3)

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River Affric – View of Affric Lodge loop from Glen Affric

01:27

16.2km

200m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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91 m

Glen Affric Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

A car park isn't usually a hiker's idea of a Highlight but in this case it's warranted. This is because there are no more public roads west of here, as …

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1.19 km

View of Affric Lodge and Glen Affric

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

As you follow the Kintail Affric Way enjoy the glimpses through the forest towards the impressive Affric Lodge and Northern side of the Glen. The trail is smooth forest track underfoot.

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1.81 km

Loch Affric

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Affric lies at the foot of Scotland's highest mountain group north of the Great Glen. It's relatively remote compared to many of the Highland's famous lochs and, as a …

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7.22 km

River Affric

Highlight • Natural

Glen Affric has been name 'Scotland's most scenic glen' numerous times. While this is a bold claim to make of a nation that boasts Glens Coe, Torridon, Brittle and Sligachan, …

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7.80 km

Bridge over the River Affric

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A bridge over the River Affric. Here the river is calm, and there are views down this beautiful Glen, from the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest to the many Munros beyond.

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8.80 km

View of Loch Affric

Highlight • Lake

14.5 km

View of Affric Lodge

Highlight • Lake

From this section of the Kintail Affric Way the impressive Affric Lodge can be seen. Built in the late 19th Century from Caledonian Granite, it has been recently restored. The trail here is smooth forest track.

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16.1 km

View of River Affric from Car Park

Highlight • River

The car park at the western end of the road, you can't drive any further west. The viewpoint from the car park, looking either way up or down the valley, is great.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

232 m

176 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

238 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

13°C

6°C

44 %

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River Affric – View of Affric Lodge loop from Glen Affric

Glen Affric Viewpoint

View of Affric Lodge and Glen Affric

Loch Affric

River Affric

Bridge over the River Affric

View of Loch Affric

View of Affric Lodge

View of River Affric from Car Park

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