Blair Atholl and Glen Tilt Loop

If you are wanting to experience a variety of terrain in Cairngorms National Park without adding too much difficulty into your day on the trails, then the Blair Atholl and Glen Tilt Loop will make for the perfect route. This route features a wonderful riverside setting surrounded by forests and mountains, meaning beautiful views are never too far off the trail.

Setting out from the car park, you will initially make your way east to meet up with the banks of the River Tilt, following them north as you work through a beautiful stretch of woodland terrain. Take some time to appreciate the atmospheric forest surrounding you, keeping left at a fork in the path to keep along the west bank of the river, before eventually breaking free of the tree cover.

Here, you will continue along the river as it snakes through the glen to the northeast, offering some scenic views of the surrounding mountains. Eventually, you will cross a bridge over the River Tilt and head back towards the trailhead along the east bank. After passing back through the forest, continue along the trail until you arrive back at the car park where you began your walk.