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Glen Strathfarrar

Glen Strathfarrar

Length
16.5 Kms
Elevation gain
263.2 m
Max elevation
132.4 m
Difficulty
*
Rating
***
Type
Out and back
Route id
570
Main road
0 Kms
Country road
16.5 Kms
Dirt road
0 Kms
Dirt path
0 Kms
Trail
0 Kms
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Route summary

The Glen Strathfarrar route is a private country road run within North & Grampian. The out and back covers a distance of
16.49 Kms ( 10.25 miles )
and has an elevation gain of
263 m ( 864 feet )
.

Description
Now this is a really simple and relaxing route to run being an out and back on a very quiet private country road. Traffic on the road is limited to fishermen, Scottish mountaineering, hydro workers and of course locals. From the car park at Inchmore go past the gate and start enjoying this run.
The route has limited undulations and is really an outward gradual climb and a return the other way round. We went as far as the dam due to limited time but this route can be extended by following the road further into Glen Strathfarrar. The road follows the River Farrar and with the variety of trees alongside this is such a peaceful route. Lots of wildlife to be seen along the way and of course the odd flock of sheep who wander all over the place.
You pass lots of fishing spots marked out by different letters with Z being in the car park and A being close to the dam. The pictures we have taken don't convey the tranquility of the whole route, but as a medium length road run this has to be one of best we have been on. The road is really good quality with no pot holes to avoid.
We finished the route just beside the dam but there was a temptation to go further. If we make it back we shall do just that. If you are looking for a run to just chill then look no futher.
Route directions
Kms
1
Start

0
2
Leave the car park and turn left. Go through the gate

0
3
Over the bridge

2.8
4
And back. The road does continue so the route can be extended

8.2
5
Back into the car park

16.5
6
Finish

16.5
Start of the run
Glen Strathfarrar. Looking forward into Glen Strathfarrar
Looking forward into Glen Strathfarrar
Start of the run
Glen Strathfarrar. Looking back
Looking back
Start of the run
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
In amongst the trees
Glen Strathfarrar. Very peaceful
Very peaceful
In amongst the trees
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Route opens up
Glen Strathfarrar.
Route opens up
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Route opens up
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Further in
Glen Strathfarrar.
Past half way out
Glen Strathfarrar.
Past half way out
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Past half way out
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Close to the waterfall
Glen Strathfarrar.
Close to the waterfall
Glen Strathfarrar. Waterfall on the left
Waterfall on the left
Close to the waterfall
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Turning point
Glen Strathfarrar. Looking into the glen
Looking into the glen
Turning point
Glen Strathfarrar. View of the dam
View of the dam
Turning point
Glen Strathfarrar. Image from Glen Strathfarrar
Image from Glen Strathfarrar
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