River Enrick at Shenval – SPAR Convenience Store loop from Drumnadrochit

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River Enrick at Shenval – SPAR Convenience Store loop from Drumnadrochit

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River Enrick at Shenval – SPAR Convenience Store loop from Drumnadrochit

02:54

44.7km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.82 km

View of Loch Meiklie from Balnain

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a particularly scenic spot that's part of the Affric Kintail Way. There are views across the modest yet lovely Loch Meiklie and also back towards Drumnadrochit and the much larger Loch Ness. You'd be hard pressed to spot Nessie from this distance but it's a gorgeous vista nonetheless.

The nearby village of Balnain has a few accommodation options, which makes it a great base for exploring the region. There's also a car park here for Glen Urquhart Forest’s trails.

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4.98 km

Balnain Trailhead

Highlight • Rest Area

with seating area, loads of tracks start here

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6.21 km

River Enrick

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river leaving loch

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10.8 km

River Enrick at Shenval

Highlight • Trail

This is where the Affric Kintail Way long-distance footpath crosses the River Enrick on its way towards Cannich. The source of the river is up on the lochan-speckled high ground around Meall a' Chràthaich and it ends its journey in the legendary waters of Loch Ness.

The section of the Affric Kintail Way after this crossing is new for January 2023 and is well signposted.

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20.6 km

Cannich Woodland Camping and Café

Highlight • Cafe

21.1 km

Confluence of the River Cannich and River Affric

Highlight • Trail

At the confluence of the River Cannich and the River Affric, Cannich is well located as a base for some excellent Highland adventures. You can follow the River Affric into the magnificent Glen Affric, one of Scotland's finest or, by following the River Cannich, you eventually come to the remote Loch Mullardoch.

Cannich is an important stop on the stunning Affric Kintail Way, a 44-mile (71 km) long-distance trail between Drumnadochit on Loch Ness and Morvich on the eastern end of Loch Duich.

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21.4 km