Aviemore paths
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Nestled at the heart of Strathspey, Aviemore is a vibrant and exciting place to visit. Look in any direction and you’ll see a backdrop of high mountains and woodlands through which flows the River Spey. Aviemore is a great place to enjoy a walk and explore the surrounding countryside and its abundant wildlife.
Starting in the centre of the village, there are six paths exploring along the River Spey, through Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (NNR) for some of the best views in the National Park or looping out and around the village.
Nestled at the heart of Strathspey, Aviemore is a vibrant and exciting place to visit. Look in any direction and you’ll see a backdrop of high mountains and woodlands through which flows the River Spey. Aviemore is a great place to enjoy a walk and explore the surrounding countryside and its abundant wildlife.
Starting in the centre of the village, there are six paths exploring along the River Spey, through Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (NNR) for some of the best views in the National Park or looping out and around the village.
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We hope you enjoy exploring the trails around Aviemore, 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 (on a lead where requested).
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There are only 532 capercaillie left in the UK. Over 85% of those birds live in a handful of forests in the Cairngorms National Park.
The species is protected under UK law, which makes it a criminal offence to disturb them whilst they are breeding. Breeding season lasts from 1 April to 31 August. Capercaillie need all our help to survive so please #LekItBe and don't go looking for capercaillie.
Latest update: Some male birds are displaying in prominent places near to other breeding capercaillie to attract the attention of females. Visitors are advised to take particular care as birds may also attack you as their testosterone levels are high. There have already been incidents of people being injured by the birds so please follow the signs in place for your own safety too.
In particular, members of the public are being advised not to use the following paths into Abernethy Forest from Glenmore and Nethy Bridge during early mornings (before 8.30am) over the next few weeks to avoid disturbing breeding capercaillie:
- Ryvoan Bothy to Forest Lodge path
- Vehicle access track to Forest Lodge
- Dell Road to Forest Lodge track
- Forest Lodge to Rynettin path
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