Best walks from Dalwhinnie

Dalwhinnie Station to Kingussie Station

a wonderful natural landscape with plenty of wildlife; some splendid isolation and views over the moors in Badenoch. A long, remote walk through wild Badenoch moorland in two distinct sections: a narrow tarmac road with light traffic from Dalwhinnie, then General Wade's military road across open moorland and through woodland, where the track becomes grassy and indistinct. A few boggy areas and streams to negotiate and plus two crossings of the A9. No facilities; splendid isolation and moorland views. Follows General Wade's military road across the moor. A remote area with no facilities along the way; abundant wildlife including birds, dragonflies and damselflies. Crossing the A9 twice; cyclable on a hybrid or mountain bike.

Tough: 22km. Moderate ascents.

The first section follows a narrow tarmac road with no footpath. The moorland path is indistinct in places, so careful navigation with GPS and map is needed at junctions. Two crossings of the A9 trunk road. A few boggy areas. No facilities the whole way.

Lunch: No facilities along the way; come fully provisioned.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Spean Bridge Station to Dalwhinnie Station

A long, remote route with little habitation; the first half largely follows a dismantled tramway and coming close to the A86 about halfway along.

Tough: 56km, steep ascents.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route