Must-see lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Ericht
Loch Ericht is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Ericht: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Loch Ericht
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Loch Ericht — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.84211, -4.36167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Ericht
- Beinn Udlamain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sgairneach Mhòr · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~5 km · Must-see
- A' Mharconaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Sow of Atholl · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ben Alder · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pass of Drumochter · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Garry · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Falls of Pattack · waterfall · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- A' Bhuidheanach Bheag · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beinn a' Chuallaich · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Ossian · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chno Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Highland Way · trek · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Ericht
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Garry · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Ossian · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Trèig · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Laidon · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Ericht full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Ericht yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Loch Ericht?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Loch Ericht?
Nearby: Beinn Udlamain (viewpoint, 3 km), Sgairneach Mhòr (viewpoint, 5 km), A' Mharconaich (viewpoint, 6 km), The Sow of Atholl (viewpoint, 8 km), Ben Alder (viewpoint, 9 km), Pass of Drumochter (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Loch Ericht worth visiting?
Loch Ericht is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.