The pathways are passable and there are no muddy areas, at least there hasn’t been any time we’ve been there. Train to Aviemore then perhaps a taxi to the loch. It’s only a few minutes by car so shouldn’t be too expensive. Hope you enjoy our beautiful country.

Yes pretty flat. Some slight rises but no actual climbs!

Hi - thanks for asking it's easy. Loch an Eilein is about a hour's walk from Aviemore Railway - mostly on a footpath or off road. Use the passenger bridge to cross the railway line, turn right across to the to the car park and fork right along the road until you see the old bridge across the Spey on your left - opposite the Old Bridge Inn. Across the bridge, follow the footpath past Rothiemurchus Fishery until you reach Rothiemurchus Centre ( open daily 9.30 - 5.30). There you can get directions or pick up a map of walks (£1.50) which show you three very enjoyable different mainly off road routes to Loch an Eilein. Or you can get a bus from Aviemore Railway station to Rothiemurchus Centre and walk from there. It's a lovely, mainly off road walk and when you get to Loch an Eilein it'll take you about an hour to walk round. The Druie cafe is at Rothiemurchus Centre or you can get hot and cold drinks, ice creams and snacks at Loch an Eilein Centre. Hope you enjoy Loch an Eilein - it was stunning today.

Hi - thanks for asking it's easy. You can take a taxi - the rank is just by the Railway station or if its nice weather, Loch an Eilein is about a hour's walk from Aviemore Railway Station - mostly on a footpath or off road. Use the passenger bridge to cross the railway line, turn right across to the to the car park and fork right along the road until you see the old bridge across the Spey on your left - opposite the Old Bridge Inn. Across the bridge, follow the footpath past Rothiemurchus Fishery until you reach Rothiemurchus Centre ( open daily 9.30 - 5.30). There you can get directions or pick up a map of walks (£1.50) which show you three very enjoyable different mainly off road routes to Loch an Eilein. Or you can get a bus from Aviemore Railway station to Rothiemurchus Centre and walk from there. It's a lovely, mainly off road walk and when you get to Loch an Eilein it'll take you about an hour to walk round. The Druie cafe is at Rothiemurchus Centre or you can get hot and cold drinks, ice creams and snacks at Loch an Eilein Centre. Hope you enjoy Loch an Eilein - it was stunning today

It is really helpful of you to post this question - thank you. You have to be super careful where you have any heat or fire even a foil BBQ tray so the excellent stony car parks near the loch are great for BBQs. Never light a fire near woodland, dry grass or heather as even in wet weather the heat from a fire can travel underground through tree roots and peaty ground which is essentially ancient rotted trees. You will have to bring everything with you as this is a wild, very important protected area for nature. Dead wood lying on the ground is alive with food for the wildlife, much of it rare or at risk, which depends on the very special habitat which ancient forest provides. Enjoy!

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Yes you can park, they are pretty strict about you staying any longer than one night.

Yes, however, the edge of the loch is very close to the car park and visitor centre where you can get wonderful views and just a short walk anticlockwise to get closer to the island castle. If you want to walk round the loch, its flat easy walking and takes about 11/2 - 2 hours or you can join up with other much longer walks. If you have difficulty in walking are unable to walk at all - just tell the car park attendant and he will try to help you visit the loch. Hope you enjoy your visit.