Welcome to Boat of Garten A peaceful village on the within the National Park. Abundant wildlife, magnificent scenery, diverse sporting and leisure Boat of Garten activities and a traditional Highland welcome can be found as you explore the village. Boat of Garten Trails is the hub of the Strathpey Railway and also makes a great stopover for walkers on the and cyclists on National Cycle Route 7. Discover the Osprey Village

Boat of Garten Trails A network of paths and tracks lead out of the For information on paths, local events, village, providing a variety of circular routes to facilities and accommodation: enjoy with fine views, a rich local history and opportunities to spot some native wildlife. Visitor Information Centres Grantown on Spey: 01479 872 242 This leaflet suggests eight waymarked trails of : 01479 810 930 varying length, most of which start and finish in RSPB Osprey Centre: 01479 831 476 Boat of Garten, so you can give the car a rest! Useful web sites: However, please take a few minutes to read the route descriptions on the map before you set out, www.boatofgarten.com just to make sure that your chosen trail is suitable www.cairngorms.co.uk for you and any others in your group. Timings are www.visitcairngorms.com very approximate depending on how fast you walk If you enjoyed using ‘Boat of Garten Trails’, look out and how much wildlife you see! for other Community Paths leaflets to help you explore more of the . You can also combine some of the trails to make a longer expedition. Many trails are also great Photo credits: © www.scottishviewpoint.com, © Adam Gordon, © Stephen Goodall, for cycling. © David Warnock, Tourism and Environment Consultancy The Original Osprey Village Osprey Trail Garten Woods Longer walk or cycle route from Boat of Garten to Circular woodland walk using RSPB Red and Blue Boat of Garten is the original Osprey Village. the Osprey Centre at , initially by road (also Speyside Way) waymarked trails. Start from Ospreys disappeared from in the early (beware of traffic) then waymarked forest tracks. the Car Park on B970 in Boat of Garten woods. 20th century, but a pair established a nesting site at Return same way or combine with other route. Forest Tracks 2 miles / nearby Loch Garten in 1954, heralding a return of Start from Station Square. 3.2 km this iconic bird as a breeding species across Scotland. Pavement, short section 3 miles / Allow The RSPB Osprey Centre at Loch Garten is now on road, waymarked 4.8 km 1 hr a major tourist attraction that enthrals thousands forest paths (Speyside Allow of people every year with this conservation Way and RSPB Red 1½ hrs half mile success story. and Blue Trails). one kilometre

You can walk, cycle or take the bus to the centre, watching out for ospreys and other wildlife as you go.

Loch Malachie Circular waymarked walk linking Loch Garten with Loch Mallachie. Start from Loch Garten Car Park. Forest Tracks, 1½ miles / muddy in places 2.4 km Based on Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. © Crown Copyright 2016. Allow All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence Number 100040965. 45 mins Map and text © Boat of Garten Paths Group 2016. Red Squirrel Trail Heron Trail Circular walk that takes you out of the village, through Short walk from village to reach circular, Scots Pine woods before joining Kinchurdy Road and purpose-built path at Milton Loch Woodland. Boat of back to Station Square. Start from Station Square. Start from Station Square. Pavement, uneven forest 3 miles / Pavement, 1 mile / path and tracks, steep 4.8 km well made path. 1.6 km where the trail joins Allow Allow Garten Kinchurdy Road but this 1½ hrs 30 mins can be avoided by joining the trail at the end of the Trails public road.

In the woods between 1st April and 15th August please stay on the paths and keep your dog on a short lead to avoid disturbing nesting Capercaillie.

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Roe Deer Trail Salmon Trail Circular walk extending Red Squirrel trail Circular walk along Kinchurdy Road to the edge of into woodland by forest tracks and small path. the village, across the railway by gate, and alongside Start from waymarked junction in woods. the River Spey. Start from Station Square. Broad forest tracks, 1½ miles / Quiet road, forest track 2½ miles / smaller linking path. 2.4 km and gate crossing, farm 4 km Allow track. Keep dogs on Allow 40 mins leads near livestock. 1 hr

Pine Marten Trail An ‘out and back’ trail to a small loch with views of the mountains. Route is adjacent to Strathspey Railway and good for cycling. Start from Station Square. This leaflet has been produced by Quiet road and uneven 7 miles / Boat of Garten Paths Group. forest track, mostly flat. 11.3 km Based on Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Allow Controller of HMSO. © Crown Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence Number 100040965. 3½ hrs Map and text © Boat of Garten Paths Group 2016.