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Ord Ban Summit – View of Loch an Eilein loop from Loch an Eilean car park

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Ord Ban Summit – View of Loch an Eilein loop from Loch an Eilean car park

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Ord Ban Summit – View of Loch an Eilein loop from Loch an Eilean car park

02:06

7.07km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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Parking

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1.06 km

Ord Ban Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ord Ban is 428 m high. On the top there is a stone and a monolith. There is a beautiful view over the surrounding landscape, including part of Loch An Eilein. However, the castle ruins cannot be seen from here. The best time to visit is probably August, when the heather is in bloom.

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1.32 km

Ord Bàn Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view from up there

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3.30 km

View of Loch an Eilein through the trees

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

3.34 km

Gnarled Tree by the Lake

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5

3.87 km

Bridge between Loch Gamha and Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Forest

A small bridge allows you to cross between the banks or stand between the lochs and see both.

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4.91 km

View of the Lake in Cairngorms National Park

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A path leads around the lake, offering beautiful views of the lake at regular intervals. This is definitely a good place to stop for some photography.

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6.58 km

Boulders at Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Natural

Whether it's a real highlight is debatable. Anyone traveling with children will appreciate the opportunity to climb and scramble.

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6.75 km

View of Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Lake

It's Loch an Eilein - what's not to like? There are good tracks and paths around the loch; a bit tree-rooty in places. Good for hiking and MTB. There are plenty of routes to and from the loch. Ice creams, toilets and car parking nearby.

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7.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

1.59 km

309 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 9 May

12°C

-2°C

82 %

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