Cairn Lochan

No. 311 of 1,938 in the Cairngorms, No. 106 for hikes, No. 105 for views. Nature, 13.7 km from Aviemore.

A mountain summit rising to 1,216 metres.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Height
1216 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.58 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Corrour BothyStay, 19 km from AviemoreHikes and fells
Glenmore Camp SiteStay, 8.6 km from AviemoreCamping
Hutchinson Memorial HutStay, 15 km from BraemarHikes and fells
Fords of Avon Refuge HutStay, 16 km from BraemarHikes and fells

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Allt Mor Café8.7 km from AviemoreFood and pubs
The Pine Marten Bar + Scran8.5 km from AviemoreFood and pubs
Boathouse Café8.2 km from AviemoreFood and pubs
Cairngorm Cafe12 km from AviemoreFood and pubs

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