Best walks to or from Aviemore

Aviemore Station to Carrbridge Station

A beautiful walk along well maintained paths through native Caledonian Forest; classic Highland landscapes; a delight. A beautiful walk on well-maintained gravel paths through native Caledonian pine forest, heather and conifers, following the Speyside Way, forest trails and minor roads and with the Strathspey Railway for company on the first section. Easy and well-suited to bikes. Follows the Speyside Way and Cycle Route 7. Boat of Garten at the halfway point has cafes and good facilities. The relic of the old bridge at Carrbridge is worth seeing.

17km. Moderate ascents.

Lunch: A couple of cafes at Boat of Garten, midway, and a cafe and shop at Carrbridge.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Kingussie Station to Aviemore Station

lots of lovely nature to enjoy. Largely follows a well-maintained, signposted multi-use trail in good condition, on quiet paths beside a minor road, through RSPB woodland and pleasant riverside stretches and with some road walking. Easy and clear going throughout. Largely follows the Speyside Way national trail, diverging from it in places. The RSPB Insh Marshes reserve has a visitor centre with a bar/cafe.

Tough: 24km. Moderate ascents.

Lunch: Visitor centre with a bar/cafe at the RSPB reserve roughly mid-route.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route