Loch Affric loop

A tremendous running route around Loch Affric in one of Scotland's most beautiful areas. The first half of the route on the north side of Loch Affric offers some technical running while the second half is on well made.

On leaving the car park the forest road takes you alongside the river towards the Affric lodge. This is a nice easy part of around which ends when you arrive at one of the gates to the lodge grounds. A signpost points the way to the trail style path that goes around the lodge grounds before bringing you back onto the main path. From here the best of the route awaits including the chance to catch sight of golden eagles.

The north side route seems to contain every variety of trail and you have a few small fords to cross so expect to get wet feets. Parts can be slippy and difficult to run so extra care is required. This section has most of the elevation of the route as well. However, this is a really wonderful area to be in and it can at times take your breath away just by it's beauty.

At you arrive at the main Affric-Kintail trail and from here the path starts to improve in quality. A small bridge takes you over the river and you get to enjoy a whole new perspective of the wonderful views. There is a large ford just after the river crossing but a small footbridge is available to the left of the ford, about 30 away.

After we start to climb again although there are some short downhills along the way. You will soon reach the fork in the trail where a left takes you downhill and across the bridge back to the car park.