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Herdsman's Hill – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Glenmore Forest Park

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Herdsman's Hill – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Glenmore Forest Park

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Herdsman's Hill – Ryvoan Bothy loop from Glenmore Forest Park

03:56

11.7km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.34 km

View of Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Especially when the heather is in bloom in the summer.

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2

2.96 km

Trail through Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice easy walk, not too challenging.

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3

5.48 km

Herdsman's Hill

Highlight • Trail

A magnificent view, worth the climb. Simple stone steps can be found at the particularly steep sections. These sections are a bit challenging on the descent, but manageable with good shoes and a little patience.

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6.49 km

Stone Path in Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This trail offers magnificent views (especially on the descent)!

Hiking poles are recommended for the descent, as these trails are naturally uneven. Add to that the gradient of a good 30%.

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5

7.39 km

Ryvoan Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ryvoan is a classic Scottish bothy, a haven on the open ground beyond the Ryvoan Pass. It's a popular shelter too, being relatively easy to access from Glen More.

There's a beautiful poem on the door by AM Lawrence, a poet from Burgh by Sands in Cumbria. The piece is called 'I Leave Tonight from Euston' and encapsulates the thrill of leaving civilisation to seek out wild places, such as those we find in the Cairngorms.

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6

8.44 km

An Lochan Uaine (The Green Loch)

Highlight • Lake

Legend has is that the water here is so green because the pixies wash their clothes in the water here. Or it might be to do with the trees. Whatever, it's an utterly lovely, slightly incongruous and therefore somewhat surprising place to spend a little time!

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7

9.42 km

View of the Glenmore National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent nature and wonderfully far from the noises of civilization. The views are beautiful!

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8

9.94 km

Footbridge Over Stream in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Not necessarily a highlight - it is a bridge over a watercourse.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

4.90 km

928 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

3.22 km

2.06 km

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Monday 18 May

13°C

4°C

95 %

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