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Aviemore is located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands in the Cairngorm National Park. It has long been one of the best UK holiday destinations – particularly for those interested in the outdoors. From mountain biking to hill walking, snowboarding to kayaking, quad biking to clay pigeon shooting, golfing to distillery tours, adventure sports to steam trains, the area offers endless activities and attractions in a truly spectacular location.
For full tourist information about the area www.visitaviemore.com
Walking
With over 280km of footpaths across the area, the Cairngorms and the ancient forests surrounding Aviemore are one of Britain’s most beautiful wild places, with some of the most popular walking terrain in Scotland. There is a wide variety of designated routes suitable for walkers of all abilities. We have climbed all the Munros and Corbetts in Scotland and would be willing to give advice on any walks in the area. www.speysideway.org http://walking.visitscotland.com/
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Cycling
The National Cycle Network crosses almost the entire area and includes 64km of off road routes. For a real challenge, Laggan Wolftrax offers 18km of the most exciting and demanding off road routes from Scotland’s Forestry Commission.
www.basecampmtb.com
Snow Sports
Cairngorm Mountain is 15 minutes drive from the centre of Aviemore and offers winter sports enthusiasts a modern ski area with lessons and equipment hire available. Even if you are not skiing, you can experience the UK’s highest and fastest funicular railway and enjoy UK’s highest restaurant and bar.
www.cairngormmountain.org.uk
www.ski-glenshee.co.uk
www.lecht.co.uk
http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions
Watersports and Fishing
Loch Insh and Loch Morlich, both in stunningly beautiful natural surroundings offer sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, river trips, rowing and fishing.
Fishing is available on many lochs,rivers and at specially stocked fisheries.
Brown Trout season 15th March – 30th September
Salmon and Sea Trout season 11th February – 30th September
For Watersports and Fishing
www.lochmorlich.com
http://www.lochinsh.com/
Canoe Adventures. If you are interested in canoeing visit our friends Dave and Jude at www.sourcepaddlesport.com They are based at Aberfeldy, about an hour south of Aviemore. Dave has told us that he can organise trips locally around Aviemore, as an indication of cost, his guide fee is £130 per day for a group of up to 6 canoeists or kayakers. Equipment costs come in at £35 per person. Lunch can be provided at an additional cost. He could do 1 day sessions on Loch Insh, introduction to whitewater days or nature tours. He also offers multi day expeditions (equipment cost rise to £50 per day as he includes tents, stoves & waterproof barrels) down the river Spey for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days. Maybe something you could do before or after your stay at Lochan Mor Lodge.
Golf
The Aviemore area offers an impressive total of 117 holes of golf in a wide variety of settings. The Aviemore and Cairngorm Golf Pass which is available at 8 local courses for £20 entitles you to a 30% discount.
http://www.visitaviemore.com/golf.html
Family Days Out
Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie
Enter the world of the Highlander, see, touch, smell and feel the atmosphere as you walk through 400 years of Highland Life. www.highlandfolk.museum/
Highland Wildlife Park
Operated by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland this attraction allows visitors to discover Scotland’s wildlife as well as internationally endangered animals of mountain and tundra regions.
www.highlandwildlifepark.org
McDonald Highland Leisure Arena
The arena houses a 25m pool, wave machine, toddlers’ pool and giant flume, spa, hot tub and sauna along with a state of the art gymnasium. Daily/weekly memberships available.
www.aviemorehighlandresort.com
Landmark Forest Theme Park, Carrbridge
Where else can you rock climb, flume ride, parachute jump, tackle a high-wire challenge course, meet red squirrels, walk through the tops of tall pine trees, see a steam powered saw mill in action and lots more. A whole day’s entertainment and educational too!
www.landmark-centre.co.uk
Coylumbridge Fun House
Cyril’s Tree House soft play area, adventure mini golf, 10 pin bowling, family games room and diner.
Strathspey Railway
Steam train service from Aviemore to Boat of Garten and Broomhill. The journey takes you across heather moors and alongside the winding River Spey providing magnificent views of the Cairngorm Mountain range.
www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk
Rothiemurchus Estate
A living Highland Estate which provides a fun place for families to be active or relaxed together with many activities eg: walking, quad and pony trekking, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, Land Rover tours, mountain biking, wildlife watching, canoeing, archery, visiting reindeer herd and sled dogs.
www.rothiemurchus.net
Other Links
Have a look around Aviemore at www.high.st/aviemore/ and around other places in Scotland and further south at www.highstreetuk.com/
Check out great pictures in the scottish highlands and on the ski slopes www.winterhighland.info/ www.scottishholidays.net
So, whether your sense of adventure tends towards the exhilarating or the relaxing, Aviemore in the spectacular Cairngorms National Park is THE perfect place. Make Lochan Mor Lodge your ideal luxury self catering holiday base. Go on spoil yourself.
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