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Grantown On Spey

Grantown-on-Spey – Sandy Bay on the River Spey loop from Grantown-on-Spey

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Grantown On Spey

Grantown-on-Spey – Sandy Bay on the River Spey loop from Grantown-on-Spey

Moderate

3.6

(8)

85

hikers

Grantown-on-Spey – Sandy Bay on the River Spey loop from Grantown-on-Spey

02:37

9.65km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

47 m

Grantown War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

One of the features on the main shopping street in Grantown-on-Spey. The war memorial is on the middle of it all. There is a good hot sandwich shop opposite the …

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2

207 m

Grantown-on-Spey

Highlight • Settlement

Grantown-on-Spey is a vibrant little town on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. Surrounded by ancient woodlands, hiking trails, MTB routes, great climbing spots and ski slopes, the town …

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3

271 m

Highland Bakery Grantown-on-Spey

Highlight • Cafe

The flagship shop of the highland bakery chain has a cafe and shop. Perfect for a pre or post ride snack or picking up supplies on the way through Grantown on Spey. Famous for the highland shortbread biscuits.

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4

2.84 km

Unmarked Path to Creag Liath

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have to go uphill if you want to reach the top of Creag Liath

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5

7.89 km

River Spey

Highlight • River

not deep but wide

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6

7.93 km

Sandy Bay on the River Spey

Highlight • Natural

right on the river Spy

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7

7.94 km

River Spey Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

A great river

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8

8.44 km

Grantown Plant Loch

Highlight • Lake

B

9.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

3.75 km

1.60 km

206 m

201 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

2.13 km

1.10 km

1.06 km

704 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 18 October

13°C

-1°C

25 %

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