A beautiful walk amongst ancient pines and then to the “Green Loch”, An Lochan Uaine and from there a fairly easy climb to the Ryvoan pass with good views. The return walk also has good views of Loch Morlich and Cairngorm.
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Forestry track and paths with one steep section with rough steps.
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NH977098
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10km/6.25 miles
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Glenmore Forest Park visitor centre
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1. Start the walk by walking up to the Visitor centre and then skirting round the left side of the building. From here a path climbs steeply uphill signed with a blue and orange marker post. The path goes uphill through pine woods and then emerges onto a track where you turn right. When the track joins another track at a house turn left and climb gently uphill passing some impressive Scots Pines. Pass a seat with lovely views across to Cairngorm and follow the path as it narrows and becomes much rougher underfoot.
2. Continue on the path as it contours the side of the hill and then descends using boardwalks and steps at times. The path emerges onto a path coming up the valley (which is temporarily clad in boardwalk), turn left and follow the path uphill until you reach An Lochan Uaine. The water always has a green tint and there are steps leading down to the waters edge. From the lochan continue uphill on a stony track.
3. Where the path forks take the left hand path signed for Nethy Bridge. There are excellent views back down the glen. A little further on, Ryvoan bothy is reached, more or less at the head of the pass. This bothy is maintained by volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association and if you do stop inside for a break it is appreciated if you could assist the MBA by carrying out any rubbish you find.
4. From the bothy retrace the outward route down to An Lochan Uaine.
5. From here follow the track as it descends the glen until you reach the road just before Glenmore Lodge, the national outdoor training centre. Turn right when you get to the road to join a path which follows the line of the road providing an off-road route back to the Forest Park visitor centre and the start of the walk. Alternatively, for a slightly longer and prettier route, you can follow the blue marker posts which turn left just before Glenmore Lodge and follow the stream back up to the road where you turn left to return to the visitor centre.
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