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Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

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Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

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Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

02:42

20.8km

680m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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3.85 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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5.31 km

View of Loch Muick

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After an exhausting day without a view, you are happy to see something again and Loch Muick is really wonderfully situated.

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9.98 km

View of Loch Muick

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Clear path around the far end of the Loch, not all rideable but easy to walk when unrideable.

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10.8 km

Loch Muick

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Loch Muick is a fantastic place to visit and there are several options for a walk, cycle or perhaps even a paddle.

For Mountain walkers, the White Mount Munros takes …

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11.0 km

Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

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To find the entrance to the bothy is a little tricky. It is located between the buildings. Follow the dark(er) alley at the east side of the main building to …

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12.5 km

This is an impressive 160-foot (50 m) waterfall near the head of Loch Muick. It's a steep and, in some places, challenging path to the falls. However, in fine weather, and especially after heavy rain, it's well worth the effort.

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20.4 km

Spittal of Glenmuick Visitor Centre

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

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20.4 km

Spittal of Glenmuick

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Spittal of Glenmuick consists of just a few buildings and a tiny forest. There is a ranger station and some restrooms. If you are lucky, you might spot some deer in the meadows.

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

2.48 km

356 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

7.54 km

5.12 km

402 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Monday 25 May

17°C

7°C

23 %

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Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

Loch Muick

View of Loch Muick

View of Loch Muick

Loch Muick

Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

Glasallt Falls

Spittal of Glenmuick Visitor Centre

Spittal of Glenmuick

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