Uath Lochans Circular Walk
Uath Lochans Circular Walk

Uath Lochans Circular Walk

Cairngorms National Park
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Uath Lochans Circular Walk

Uath Lochans Circular Walk

Distance: 2.2mi
Elevation: 354ft
Time: 1-1.5h

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The Uath Lochans Circular Walk is a fantastic adventure in Cairngorms National Park that will see you explore a wonderfully atmospheric stretch of forest. While out walking the trail, you will meander along woodland pathways that circle around a series of small lakes, including the largest and most scenic of the bunch, Utah Lochan. This is a great walking route that the entire family can enjoy on the weekend.

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Getting there

The trailhead for the Uath Lochans Circular Walk can be found at the Uath Lochans car park, just 84.0mi northeast of Kingussie.

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Backcountry Campground

No

When to do

Year-Round

Pets allowed

Yes - On Leash

Family friendly

Yes

Route Signage

Average

Crowd Levels

Moderate

Route Type

Circuit


Uath Lochans Circular Walk
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Uath Lochans Circular Walk Description

For those families looking to get outdoors and hit the trails for a few hours in a scenic setting, the Uath Lochans Circular Walk is the perfect route. In addition to exploring a peaceful stretch of woodland terrain, you will also be able to take in some wonderful views across several small lochs, making for an incredible day of reconnecting with nature.

Setting out from the trailhead, you will enter into the dense cover of the forest and head to the southwest, following the path as it skirts around the edge of a small loch. After continuing through the atmospheric forest and traversing the slope of a small hill, you will arrive at the largest body of water on the walk, Uath Lochan.

Keeping left along the trail, you will work around the southern shoreline of the lake and enjoy some pleasant views, before continuing to the east to eventually meet up with Balnespick Road. Heading left here, you will follow the road for a short distance before breaking off to the west, where you will pass by the remaining lochs on the way into the trailhead where you began.

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