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Glen Affric circuit

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Glen Affric circuit

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4.7

(136)

689

hikers

Glen Affric circuit

04:50

18.0km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.58 km

Glen Affric Caledonian Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Enjoy biking through one of the most celebrated remaining Caledonia Pine forests in Scotland. You might spot a rare Golden Eagle, or hear the call of the deer when they …

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9.47 km

River Affric Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

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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15.7 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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17.7 km

View of Loch Affric and the Surrounding Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the viewpoint you can see down to Loch Affric and to the Affric Lodge. A fine view towards the loch and the mountains around you. Plenty of parking at …

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18.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

1.46 km

838 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.96 km

5.22 km

2.01 km

689 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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12°C

96 %

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Comments

May 22, 2023,Rondje om Loch Affric

Glen Affric is my favorite valley in Scotland. In terms of views, perhaps a little less spectacular than Glencoe, but due to the absence of roads you will not see busloads of tourists. You only share these beautiful views with other hikers. The views from both sides of the loch are completely different and both breathtakingly beautiful, especially when the …

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August 11, 2024,🇬🇧 Schottland, Loch Affric

Today was probably the hardest hike of the holiday. Not even 20 kilometres and less than 300 metres in elevation (at least according to Komoot), so you wonder why they are classified as "hard". In retrospect, however, it was quite understandable...
Loch Affric (or the entire valley, Glen Affric) was my first encounter with the Scottish Highlands, and I am …

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