Loch Muick circuit
Right round the loch below Lochnagar, past Queen Victoria's lochside lodge.
- Distance
- 11.1 km
- Ascent
- 240 m
- Time
- 3–4 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 470 m
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About this walk
Loch Muick circuit is a moderate 11.1 km circular walk with 240 m of ascent, taking 3 to 4 hours. It starts at Spittal of Glenmuick car park (grid reference NO 309 851).
Loch Muick fills a deep glacial trough on the Balmoral estate, with Lochnagar's corries above its far end. A good track goes right round it, passing Glas-allt-Shiel, the lodge Queen Victoria built in her widowhood, and the boathouse where the path meets the shore. Red deer are almost guaranteed.
Route
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1
The north shore
Follow the track along the north shore to Glas-allt-Shiel.
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2
The south shore
Round the head of the loch and return along the south side.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Loch Muick circuit take?
- Most walkers take 3–4 hours for the 11.1 km route, which has 240 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Spittal of Glenmuick car park (grid reference NO 309 851). Pay car park at the Spittal, at the end of the Glen Muick road from Ballater.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Good tracks and paths all the way round.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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