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56.95, -3.19 · rel 5649486
56.95, -3.19 · rel 5649486
Lochnagar & Loch Muick
A 19,6 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Aberdeenshire.
Loop walk
start = finish · Aberdeenshire
19,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
2× monument
Cac Càrn Beag
summit ·
on the route
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David McKelvie Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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Bill Stuart Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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Cac Càrn Mòr
summit ·
25 m off route
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Meikle Pap
summit ·
233 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Lochnagar & Loch Muick is 19.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Lochnagar & Loch Muick takes approximately 4h 53min to complete.
Yes, Lochnagar & Loch Muick is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Lochnagar & Loch Muick starts near coordinates 56.9524, -3.1367.
Lochnagar & Loch Muick is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.