Hikes near Cairngorm (Aviemore)
Cairngorm (Aviemore) (655 m) sits in Scotland, United Kingdom. MR. ALPS lists 8 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 34 km of marked route in total. They run from 1 km to 11.6 km, the longest being Drakes Circuit. 5 of them record their elevation gain, between 21 m and 435 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 8
- Total marked distance
- 34 km
- Shortest route
- 1 km
- Longest route
- 11.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 21–435 m (on 5 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 8 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Cairn Gorm & Sron a Cha-no Ridge
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Cairn Gorm Trail
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Lodge Trail
Round trail from Allt Mor car park through pine woods; classified as moderate
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Ryvoan Trail
Round trail from Glenmore Visitor Centre to An Lochan Uaine; classified as strenuous
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Loch Morlich Trail
Round trail from Loch Morlich Beach car park around Loch Morlich; classified as moderate
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Cairngorms Trekking IV
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Drakes Circuit
Beautiful walk or trail run. Away from Loch an Eilein path may be more indistinct and map reading ability is required. Ideal for more capable walkers wanting to do further than the stroll around Loch an Eilein
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Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm Trail
More hiking near Cairngorm (Aviemore)
Other walking bases within 40 km of Cairngorm (Aviemore), each with its own trail list:
- Aviemore dry ski slope, Scotland — 8 trails, 3.4 km away
- Loch Insh Watersports & Skiing Centre, Scotland — 11 trails, 15.2 km away
- Glenshee Ski Center, Scotland — 6 trails, 32.1 km away