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A loop of Lock Muick from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

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A loop of Lock Muick from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

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A loop of Lock Muick from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

01:33

12.7km

110m

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This moderate jogging route, a 7.9-mile (12.7 km) loop around Loch Muick, offers continuous views of the serene upland loch and the surrounding hills within Cairngorms National Park. You will jog through diverse landscapes, including forests with remnants of ancient Caledonian pine, and follow the meandering River Muick across a…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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694 m

Spittal of Glenmuick Visitor Centre

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Visitor centre, toilets, and possibly coffee (depending on when you arrive).

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4.63 km

Loch Muick

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Loch Muick is a beautiful upland freshwater loch in the Cairngorms National Park. The trail around the edge is a great flattish run in with amazing scenery. Starting from the …

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

4.23 km

2.94 km

Surfaces

5.90 km

4.47 km

1.67 km

691 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Tuesday 5 May

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A loop of Lock Muick from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

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