For one off the beaten track, there’s Glen Einich which is the kind of Glen that nobody ventures into, with a beautiful loch in it - it’s just a bit west of the Lairig Ghru. Aviemore 10.1 miles; Inverness 40.7 miles. From the car park at Auchlean in Glen Feshie, this walk climbs steadily over open hillside gaining 720 metres to reach the summit of Carn Ban Mor (1,052m). By now the clouds were clearing and the light was amazing. A long walk on track into a magnificent glen, hopefully as far as the loch. Two, ‘well to do’ London men aged 20 yrs old travel round Scotland in an Austin 7 Lozenge during the early 1930’s – with pictures, derogatory comments and route map at the end ! Walking | Sgor Gaoith, from Glen Feshie | Summary:Sgor Gaoith gives a superb, fairly short hillwalk when approached from Glen Feshie. Sgor Gaoith’s summit cairn sits on the very edge of a precipice and you can gaze down the sheer buttresses and crags into the black waters of Loch Einich, almost 2000 feet below. Braeriach: At the side of the little cottage called Dullatur you will see one of the gates leading into Loch Imrich. From Coylumbridge go south along the Lairig Ghrupath, but keep right in 800m to pass below Whitewell (where this route may be started) and continue along the track up Gleann Einich. Sleeps: 8, Bedrooms: 3. The trip to Loch Einich is quite long, and requires you to wade across a river carrying your bike. A much more satisfactory walk than the trudge up Glen Einich. From there lovely walking on the ridge to Creag Dubh and the Argyll Stone – another bit of the ‘Gorms we’ve been keen to see. I would have no hesitation in recommending Einich to others and will be visiting again." Starting in the beautiful Glen Feshie, a straightforward ascent to Sgor Gaoith - The Peak of the Wind (1,118m), with spectacular views to Loch Einich over 2,000 feet below and across to Braeriach. Warmth comes in bursts now rather than blasting heat all day long. This is an ideal spot to take a break and have a walk out across the dam. Sunday, 15 April 2018. Sgoran Dubh Mor hoves into view: At NH 925 029 there’s a path running E round the S flank of Carn a Phris-ghiubhais. Here you have a great view down Strathspey over Loch an Eilean and Loch Pityoulish. Keep to the path in the deerstalking season (Sept/Oct). I'm sure there'll be an easier route starting slightly further north ! ... when you drop in here you’re quite committed in a steep sided bowl with only a long walk out from the other end of the Loch as an escape. This walk has lots of points of interest en route and possibilities for alternative return routes depending on time. Ideas for places to eat. It has an amazingly dramatic location right on the edge of a huge wall of broken crags … From Einich you will look out over the 18 hole Newtonmore golf course and the club house is a short walk. At the Balavil Sports Hotel turn right down Golf Course Road till you reach the bowling green. Follow good path past Lochan Deo and up Glen Einich to Loch Einich, returning by the same route. Walk up Meall a’Bhuachaille from Glenmore Lodge - 7.2km Walk up Bynack More from Glenmore Lodge - 7.2km Walk up Ben Macdui from the Cairngorm Ski Centre Aviemore - 7.5km Walk up Cairn Gorm from Coire Ciste Car Park - 8.0km Grey Corries – Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis - 62.3km A Munro with a wonderful surprise - Sgor Gaoith is a 1,118m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. I've walked up onto the plateau from there, over Carn Ban Mor and looked down over Loch Einich. Mountain Hare Apartment, in AVIEMORE The only other human was a cyclist who went down to the loch and returned while I walked. OS Landranger 36 (Grantown, Aviemore & Cairngorm area) Heritage Information. Want to enjoy the freedom, peace and quiet of being in the wild Highlands? So that's 2 /12 hours each way, at least. OS Explorer map: OL57: Cairn Gorm & Aviemore, Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. ... From here we traversed along the ridge towards Loch Einich/Eanaich and the summit of Sgoran Dubh Mor. The air felt heavy and sticky. Author - Andy Smith. County/Unitary Authority: Highland Cairngorms National Park loation. A steep 200m bouldery ascent takes you up to the summit of Geal Charn ‘The White Hill’, the first of your route. Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 1. Follow good path past Lochan Deo and up Glen Einich to Loch Einich, returning by the same route. After around 1km, the path split. Achlean is in Glen Feshie. Loch Imrich was a hidden gem and well worth a visit and is only a 5-10 minute walk away. This is an incredible vantage point and there will be plenty of time to soak up the wide vistas before descending back down into … In all honesty this walk is all about the views of Loch Einich and the huge bulk of Braeriach beyond, the UK's 3rd highest peak. The local Co-Op is only a 3 minute drive away and stocks the basics. Loch Imrich was a hidden gem and well worth a visit and is only a 5-10 minute walk away. I would have no hesitation in recommending Einich to others and will be visiting again. We followed the land rover track up Glen Einich in the direction of Loch Einich. As a Munro, Sgor Gaoith is often done as a straight up and down from Glen Feshie but this route takes in three of the neighbouring tops and provides a Region: Scotland There are a couple of river crossings, one of which can be tricky after rain, Meet at Inverdruie Long Stay car park (woodland car park)(off Ski Road) OS 36 NH 901110. That LR track is private, and the public road stops at Whitewell, which is only 2 km south of Coylumbridge, leaving a 10 km / 7 mile walk-in. We use cookies to make your browsing experience better. NH 893072) as you head round to Loch an Eilein Cottage. MORE REPORTS: View all trip reports by this author. Start time 8.30am. After around 1km, the path split. After around 1km, the path split. Let's keep active outside everyday. Loch Einich; Linn of Dee to Fords of Avon; Crinan Canal; Loch Ossian ... the first glimpse of Loch Lyon can be seen. A short walk down the valley brought me over the Allt Choire Chaoil and to a crossroads where a stalker’s landrover track headed up into the hills following the burn. Loch an Eilein at the end of July was surging with windswept waves. Loch an Eilein is an extremely beautiful sheet of water, reflecting the magnificent pines of Rothiemurchus Forest in which it lies; a ruined island castle is the final touch to help make this one of the most popular short walks in Scotland. Achlean is in Glen Feshie. The local Co-Op is only a 3 minute drive away and stocks the basics. Name: Loch Eanaich, Highland Located just west of the summit of Braeriach, Loch Einich is one for the adventurous type, providing challenging cycle routes with stunning views of the loch and the surrounding mountains. Name: Loch Eanaich, Highland Place type: Inland Water Location: Grid Ref: NN 9147 9905 • X/Y co-ords: 291470, 799056 • Lat/Long: 57.06969833,-3.79162662 Condense cars and drive to car park on the hill near Whitewell. This wonderful modern abode is part of a charming group of lodges found in Feshiebridge in the Highlands. I would have no hesitation in recommending Einich to others and will be visiting again." Get to Lochan Deo as described in the related section and turn south. I would have no hesitation in recommending Einich to others and will be visiting again." You’re welcome to join us on any of our walks to see if the Ramblers is for you. The walk is not signposted so you do need to have map and compass for navigation (also download a GPX of the route via a website like Walk Highlands). Countryside setting, Aviemore 10.1 miles. A long walk on track into a magnificent glen, hopefully as far as the loch. Higher up, ground is pretty flat, though Sgor Gaoith's summit sits above crags above its east side, dropping dramatically to Loch Einich below. On a dry summer day, however, it should present no problems. Height: 495.2m On the first floor there are four generous bedrooms (three doubles and a twin), bathroom with roll top bath and shower and a snug with views over the mountains which is an ideal place to relax after a day out and about! The eastern side of Sgor Gaoith (peak of wind), 1118m, drops down dramatically to the remote Loch Einich and the views from the top can b Loch Alvie. This Munro is the highest point on the long hill ridge east of the beautiful Glen Feshie. Ramblers Charity England & Wales No: 1093577 Scotland No: SC039799           © Ramblers 2021. From here onwards, the walking is easy as you head south-west (SW) towards the line of tops that overlook the west wall of Glen Einich. Open-plan. The track into Gleann Einich is attractive and the pines at the foot of Gleann Einich make the walk a pleasure. Sign up to receive the very best of OS and its group of companies, straight to you by email & post. Location: Grid Ref: NN 9147 9905 • X/Y co-ords: 291470, 799056 • Lat/Long: 57.06969833,-3.79162662 The local Co-Op is only a 3 minute drive away and stocks the basics. From the summit, down steep slopes and cliffs, there are great views of Loch Einich. The only human sighting that … The path descends the steep slope, crossing a burn twice before eventually disappearing. Author Interview: Helen and Paul Webster, Day Walks in the Cairngorms. Starting in the beautiful Glen Feshie, a straightforward ascent to Sgor Gaoith - The Peak of the Wind (1,118m), with spectacular views to Loch Einich over 2,000 feet below and across to Braeriach. I'm not planning huge daily distances, and I've reached that point in life where I've better use for any remaining testosterone than proving I can navigate through the clag on hills and bogs not previously visited. Dog-friendly. The local Co-Op is only a 3 minute drive away and stocks the basics. Download the free GetOutside app for more ideas on family-friendly things to do outside, near you or search a location of your choice. Although this is mostly a linear walk, we use a parallel section at higher level for part of the return, with views of Glen Einich side, and across the Spey valley on the other. Just 3 miles from Aviemore, Loch Alvie is another favourite of ours. Kincraig to Aviemore, East Highland Way. Heatwave. Posts about Loch Einich written by thepictureeditor. Away from the Moine Mor tracks and paths, featureless terrain can be very diffcult to navigate on if in mist - finding the tiny cairn on Mullach Clach a'Bhlair might prove challenging ! Loch Coire an Lochain Descend the grassy slope to the west of the Coire and as the gradient eases, trend west to pick up a faint zig-zag path through the heather. The crossing of the Beanaidh Beag 5km up Gleann Eini… Dog owners guide. Starting from here you’ll cover 14km and climb 680m. From here onwards, the walking is easy as you head south-west (SW) towards the line of tops that overlook the west wall of Glen Einich. I would have no hesitation in recommending Einich to others and will be visiting again." Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km. Here are a few guides to help you plan your visit to Einich. Wild camped at Loch nan Cnapan. It is a long haul to the Loch where the path upwards takes off: 11 or 12 kilometres or around 2 hours walking on a stony landrover track. The summit of Creag Dhubh is the northern end of the great horseshoe of mountains that forms Glen Einich. I would have no hesitation in recommending Einich to others and will be visiting again. Low clouds streaked across the sky, bringing distant squalls. Continue round the loch crossing the outlet river via a small footbridge (grid ref. Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:01 am Post subject: Sgor Gaoith around Loch Einich: TRIP REPORT: Show trip details. Central walk around Loch Imrich From the village square head east, towards Kingussie. Well worth a visit with your mountain bike in tow. Einich offers comfortable and spacious accommodation with a sitting room, dining room, shower room, laundry room, kitchen and boot room with W.C on the ground floor. Accept cookies Kincraig 4 miles. "With wonderful views across the golf course this traditional detached granite house is located in the Highland village of Newtonmore. Meet Bee Leask - Shetlander, Adventurer, Athlete, Scotland obsessed, island and Munro bagger. This is one of hundreds of Ramblers group walks for all ages and abilities every week - all led by our experienced walk leaders. Glen Einich. A reasonable degree of fitness is necessary. Distances: Loch An Eilein to Loch Einich & return 15 miles; Loch An Eilein to Loch Morlich 5 miles; Inverdruie to Coylumbridge via Loch … From here, I took a direct route up to Sgoran Dubh Mor , which although very steep, was pretty straightforward with only a a couple of sections of easy scrambling. The adventure today begins at the car park of Loch an eilean, a location which in some respects is breathless, espcially early in the morning as the low fog drifts around the ruined castle on the island. This enchanting apartment rests in the tranquil village of Feshiebridge close to Aviemore, making the perfect base for exploring the Highlands with your loved one. Village Amenities. Lochan Deo: The track into Gleann Einich is attractive and the pines at the foot of Gleann Einich make the walk a pleasure. Surrounded by mature trees and hills. We're improving this section but you can still use the 'Places' function in OS Maps to find nearby points of interest, Tigh An Tearlach, in KINCRAIG Einich is the ideal location from which to explore the wonders of the Cairngorms and surrounding area whether it is sightseeing, watching the Ospreys at the Boat of Garten, skiing at Aviemore, fishing on the River Spey or walking in the mountains. Here you have a great view down Strathspey over Loch an Eilean and Loch Pityoulish. Join us for a guided walk up Sgor Gaoith in the Cairngorm National Park. The local Co-Op is only a 3 minute drive away and stocks the basics. It is equally possible to start from the end of the public road at Loch an Eilein. Alternatively, you can park at Loch an Eilein, and feel right up close to the lochs and hills from the start of your walk. Looking across Loch Einich to Einich Cairn (1,237m or 4,058 ft) & Carn Na Criche (1265m or 4150ft ) outlying summits of Braeriach in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.Taken from the summit of Sgor Gaoith at 1,118m (3,668ft) Braeriach itself sits on the boundary of the Highland Region and Aberdeenshire Do make sure you're fit enough and have the right footwear and clothing for the walk you want to do, though. The summit of Creag Dhubh is the northern end of the great horseshoe of mountains that forms Glen Einich. Group Inverness. ... when you drop in here you’re quite committed in a steep sided bowl with only a long walk out from the other end of the Loch as an escape. Aviemore To Loch Einich Walk. Use OS Maps to see more detail including footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks and rights of way. The weather was really hot and there were justifiably many people around Loch an Eilein but after I’d turned towards Glen Einich the crowds became scarcer. County/Area - Highland. Click to find activity guidance by region. After a quality hour spent walking round the loch, the second outlet is reached. Start time: 10:00. Splitboard touring to Loch Eanaich, Cairngorms, Scotland. The ascent passes through some magnificent pinewoods before climbing the bare upper slopes to reach a vast plateau. Pinterest. Some local walks from Einich. The views from the summit across to Braeriach are outstanding on a nice day. Meeting time: 9:00. eilean - loch gemhna - argyll stone - along ridge - back under ridge to foot of loch einich - follow track back to eilean - overall 18 miles, 850m upwards. Rain and wind have cooled the hills. Woodland views. Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. Meet the Hauxwell Family - Brynn(14), Faith(10) and Kim(Mum) - Home educated adventure family. Meet Ben Turner - Extreme adventure athlete, speaker, nutrition and fitness geek! ... Bear right signed Glen Einich and follow the path. For those conisaurs of detail and adventure of the highest degree - read on! Moderate 13 miles / 21 km. The heatwave in the Highlands has decayed. No option but to walk across Loch Einich is still 2.5 miles ahead First sight of Loch Einich Loch Einich outflow Looking back the track from Loch Einich Beach with wild camper Cairn at Loch Einich Heading back over the ford Three possible routes back Single track … Our self catering holiday house offers comfortable and spacious accommodation with a sitting room, dining room, laundry room, kitchen, shower room and rear porch with W.C. Country: Scotland Facebook. A steep 200m bouldery ascent takes you up to the summit of Geal Charn ‘The White Hill’, the first of your route. Walk Description Stage 1 Take the road up the east side of Glen Feshie (signed Achlean); just after the road leaves the forest there is a good size car park on the left, about a kilometre short of Achlean itself, where parking is not permitted. The path passes through gorgeous pine woodland and it was a pleasure to slowly walk up the landrover track with the heavy rucksack on my back almost unnoticeable. As with all my walks, there is also the possibility of navigation options. Your reward for this is the view over the remote loch with its high cliffs, plunging from the summit of Sgoran Dubh Mhor to the surface of the loch 600m below. Otter Lodge, in AVIEMORE https://mpaulm.blogspot.com/2014/07/drakes-bothy-to-derry-lodge-via-glen.html And here it is Loch Einich a secluded mountain loch surrounded by the mountains Sgoran Dubh Mor, Sgor Gaoith, Carn Ban Mor, Carn Na Criche & behind Scotland's third highest munro Braeriach. I've walked up onto the plateau from there, over Carn Ban Mor and looked down over Loch Einich. The track undulates as it heads round the hillside, Loch Lyon becoming more visible, before it drops steeply to just above the shores of the loch. They can be opened in Acrobat Reader and printed off ready for your trip! We love the walk in through the Rothiemurchus Caledonian forest (although we were so busy looking at things that we ended up at the Cairngorm Club footbridge and had to cut over to the Gleann Einich track ). We then swing north along a broad ridge to the summit of Sgor Gaoith - "Peak of the Wind" - perched high above Loch Einich 2000 ft below. Head up to Loch Eanaich, cross the outflow from the loch (very difficult in spate) then bound over the grass and heather covered damp ground towards Loch an t-Seilich . After around 1km, the path split. Grade: Moderate mountain walk ... sits on the very edge of a precipice and you can gaze down the sheer buttresses and crags into the black waters of Loch Einich, almost 2000 feet below. Start at Whitewell where there is good parking on the road verges. There are a couple of river crossings, one of which can be tricky after rain This route is only suitable for those with some hillwalking experience, particularly in winter and spring when the hills are snow-covered. At the outflow of Loch Einich go round the west side of the loch along a path beside the loch below the crags of Sgor Gaoith. Very cold water. Loch Einich. 6 km and a lot of ascent, so that's significant time as well. Ascent ridge for Braeriach: Gleann Einich: Drop to Cadha Mor – nice view of Loch an Eilein – spent a number of great early mornings down there. Set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park with breathtaking scenery majestic mountains and abundant wildlife it is only 14 miles from Aviemore where plenty of good shops and eateries can be found. The eastern cliffs of the mountain are very dramatic and appear to plunge steeply down into Loch Einich, and all of this is unseen on the approach from the south/west. © Ordnance Survey document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); / Privacy Policy. Munro: Sgor Gaoith Date: Sunday 14th Feb 2010 Weather: Terrific Attendees: Just me Time: 13 hours 30 minutes Cairngorm Walk Loch an Eilein from Coylumbridge. We took the ‘high road’ for the ascent (which involved a few steep climbs) and stayed on the low road for the return journey which made the descent super-whoop-tastic rapid. Loch Imrich was a hidden gem and well worth a visit and is only a 5-10 minute walk away. In winter months the first sight of Loch an Eilein is totally amazing with the frozen landscape and crystal still waters. Twitter. Then, once you’ve enjoyed the views, fun, exhilaration and good company, it’s just a case of becoming a member. Loch Imrich was a hidden gem and well worth a visit and is only a 5-10 minute walk away. A walking route description round Loch an Eilein, the Rothiemurchus Forest and Craig Dubh with stunning winter video of Loch an Eilein and the Cairngorms. Meet Eddie Fitzpatrick - Adventurer, photographer and lover of the outdoors! Visit the GetOutside Hub for challenges, activities, ideas and inspiration. Remote country. The final section of the 82-mile East Highland Way offers a surprisingly flattish walk of 10.5 miles from Kincraig to Aviemore.. Walking all day to this place in the Cairngorm National Park in Scotland just to see the loch at the head of Glen Einich that we had glimpsed from the summit of Sgorr Gaoith,the peak to the extreme right of this shot. Route Map Walk Grading. By using our site you agree to our use of cookies, Condense cars and drive to car park on the hill near Whitewell. Distance: 10.5 miles Time: 3.5 to 5 hours Start: Kincraig Post Office. Lovers of cats, views and cake! Brooding. Fabulous secluded location. Woodburning stove. Loch Imrich was a hidden gem and well worth a visit and is only a 5-10 minute walk away. We took the ‘high road’ for the ascent (which involved a few steep climbs) and stayed on the low road for the return journey which made the descent super-whoop-tastic rapid. Place type: Inland Water You can contact the group or leader if in doubt. Begin the walk along the tarmac road, turning left on a track before reaching Achlean. Spacious, comfortable and well-equipped. Loch Imrich was a hidden gem and well worth a visit and is only a 5-10 minute walk away. From here we traversed along the ridge towards Loch Einich/Eanaich and the summit of Sgoran Dubh Mor. Eagles. This is the path the people of the townships in the Rothiemurchus area took to their summer shielings. Walk: Farrleitire Crag - Inshriach Forest... Cairngorm Ben Macdui | Cairngorm Neb Macdui on Ski. As a Munro, Sgor Gaoith is often done as a straight up and down from Glen Feshie but this route takes in three of the neighbouring tops and provides a In May I'm planning a couple of weeks walking and wild camping thru the Caingorms: Glen Feshie, Blair Atholl, Glen Tilt, Derry Lodge, Loch Avon, Lairig an Laoigh, Ryvoan. Day 4 (Wednesday): Easy Walking Day - Today we'll take things at an easier pace with the chance for a bit of a rest if needed or a lower level excursion - we may visit the Falls of Pattack at Loch Laggan or explore some of the forest trails around Loch Morlich. River close by. The local Co-Op is only a 3 minute drive away and stocks the basics. 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