Boat of Garten trails
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Boat of Garten is a peaceful Highland village on the River Spey within the Cairngorms National Park. Offering an abundance of wildlife, magnificent scenery, diverse sporting and leisure activities and a traditional Highland welcome can be found as you explore the village.
A network of paths and tracks lead out of the village, providing a variety of circular routes to enjoy with fine views, a rich local history and opportunities to spot some native wildlife.
There are five waymarked trails which start in Boat of Garten and explore the surrounding woods, ponds and the River Spey. A further three trails explore the nearby Abernethy National Nature Reserve and Loch Garten. Alternate parking and start points are available for these, or you can really stretch your legs and walk from the village.
For a much longer walk or a great cycle, you can follow the Speyside Way either to Aviemore (heading south) or to Nethy Bridge (heading north-east).
Boat of Garten is a peaceful Highland village on the River Spey within the Cairngorms National Park. Offering an abundance of wildlife, magnificent scenery, diverse sporting and leisure activities and a traditional Highland welcome can be found as you explore the village.
A network of paths and tracks lead out of the village, providing a variety of circular routes to enjoy with fine views, a rich local history and opportunities to spot some native wildlife.
There are five waymarked trails which start in Boat of Garten and explore the surrounding woods, ponds and the River Spey. A further three trails explore the nearby Abernethy National Nature Reserve and Loch Garten. Alternate parking and start points are available for these, or you can really stretch your legs and walk from the village.
For a much longer walk or a great cycle, you can follow the Speyside Way either to Aviemore (heading south) or to Nethy Bridge (heading north-east).
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Paths and trails
Need to know
We hope you enjoy exploring the trails around Boat of Garten, but please do so responsibly. The National Park is a special place with rare wildlife, some of which is sensitive to disturbance. You can help protect the local wildlife by following all signs and keeping dogs close by or on a lead where requested.
Please help conserve capercaillie in Garten Woods by keeping your dog on a short lead and on the path from April to mid-August.
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There is an ongoing wildfire situation at Glenmore within the Cairngorms National Park. Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.
Due to the this wildfire incident, the following paths and routes are closed:
- All the paths around Loch Morlich, Glenmore and Badaguish are closed.
- The Ryvoan pass is closed, this includes all access to the Green Lochan (Lochan Uaine).
- Routes providing access to Cairngorm, the Northern Corries, Meall a’ Bhuachaille, Strath Nethy and Bynack More should be avoided.
- The Abernethy Forest area to the south of Forest Lodge and towards Ryvoan bothy is closed.
