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Dores And Essich

Dores Beach – View of Loch Ness from Dores loop from Dores

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Dores And Essich

Dores Beach – View of Loch Ness from Dores loop from Dores

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Dores Beach – View of Loch Ness from Dores loop from Dores

00:34

5.42km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

10 m

Ness Coffee

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Coffee and homemade cake. Not speciality coffee but still a nice place to sit out in good weather.

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881 m

View of Loch Ness

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If you don't just want to marvel and enjoy from the beach, you can have a great view here, be careful of the traffic, here is only an old small field driveway green and rarely used,

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2.90 km

View of Loch Ness

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Magnificent view of Loch Ness

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4.74 km

View of Loch Ness

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5

4.97 km

View of Loch Ness from Dores Beach

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This is one of the best views of Loch Ness. Perhaps you might spot the Loch Ness Monster?! The mysterious Nessie was first photographed in 1933 and continues to be …

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5.03 km

Dores Beach

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5.22 km

Loch Ness Shore

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Magnificent section of Loch Ness

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5.22 km

View of Loch Ness from Dores

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Great paths along the River Ness enlang .....

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5.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

1.36 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.24 km

909 m

587 m

557 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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