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View of Loch Ness – View of Loch Ness from Dores loop from Dores

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Dores And Essich

View of Loch Ness – View of Loch Ness from Dores loop from Dores

Moderate

4.3

(3)

10

hikers

View of Loch Ness – View of Loch Ness from Dores loop from Dores

02:27

8.56km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

29 m

Ness Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee and homemade cake. Not speciality coffee but still a nice place to sit out in good weather.

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2

118 m

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful small beach on the lake, where the hut of the Nessie is located. You don't have to go to the café, there are tables right on the beach.

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3.58 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

4

5.68 km

Shore of Loch Ness

Highlight • Lake

5

6.09 km

Aldourie Pier – View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small pier gives a lovely view across Loch Ness. It is a nice escape from the woodland paths here.

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6

7.90 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Lake

7

8.12 km

View of Loch Ness from Dores Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of the best views of Loch Ness. Perhaps you might spot the Loch Ness Monster?! The mysterious Nessie was first photographed in 1933 and continues to be …

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8

8.18 km

Dores Beach

Highlight • Lake

9

8.36 km

View of Loch Ness from Dores

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great paths along the River Ness enlang .....

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B

8.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

2.91 km

541 m

206 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

2.57 km

596 m

587 m

206 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

7°C

96 %

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