Stage 3 of 7 · Speyside Way
Boat of Garten → Grantown-on-Spey
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Start
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Boat of Garten
Start
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17.7 km remaining
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Access
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Craigie Avenue
Bus stop
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Grampian Crescent
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Village Hall
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Access
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Boat of Garten
Bus stop
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Water
7.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
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10.6 km remaining
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Finish
17.7 km
Grantown-on-Spey
Finish
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Getting Here
Post Office, Boat of Garten (bus stop)
68m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Grammar School (bus stop)
44m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boat of Garten → km 5.9 (221m) 203–234m | 5.9 km | +53m / -46m | 1h 18m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 5.9 (221m) → km 11.8 (203m) 198–224m | 5.9 km | +23m / -40m | 1h 14m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 11.8 (203m) → Grantown-on-Spey 196–217m | 5.9 km | +42m / -41m | 1h 16m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 17.7 km | +108m / -117m | 3h 49m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Speyside Way Stage 3: Boat of Garten → Grantown-on-Spey is usually best from April to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 194–237 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 6°/0° | 6°/0° | 8°/1° | 11°/3° | 14°/5° | 16°/8° | 18°/10° | 18°/9° | 15°/8° | 12°/5° | 8°/2° | 6°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 92 | 69 | 67 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 62 | 75 | 70 | 97 | 85 | 85 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 18 | 9 h 26 | 11 h 42 | 14 h 14 | 16 h 29 | 17 h 55 | 17 h 23 | 15 h 21 | 12 h 54 | 10 h 29 | 8 h 07 | 6 h 42 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 17.7 km, 108m ascent, max altitude 236.9m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1337 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Boat of Garten to Grantown-on-Spey (17.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Post Office 68m off trail
- 🚌 Village Hall 100m off trail
- 🚌 Playing Fields km 7.1 · 457m off trail
- 🚌 Nethy Bridge Hotel km 7.7 · 845m off trail
- 🚌 Abernethy Primary School km 9.9 · 864m off trail
- 🚌 Craiglynne Hotel km 14.3 · 54m off trail
- 🚌 Woodlands Industrial Estate km 14.3 · 291m off trail
- 🚌 Grammar School km 17.4 · 200m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 7.1 · 524m off trail
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