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Cairn Gorm Summit
Hiking
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Mountaineering
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The most accessible mountain in the vast range that is named after it, Cairn Gorm’s gentle dome is a familiar sight from the gear shops, restaurants, pubs and cafés of Aviemore. Despite its popularity and the development of an extensive ski operation on its northern flanks, hikes to Cairn Gorm are spectacular, delivering you to the sixth highest summit in Britain.
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Alex Foxfield
June 23, 2022
Hiking
Cairn Gorm is the summit most visible from Speyside and has therefore lent its name to the entire Cairngorms range and the wider national park. It is a prominent and …
Andreas Trust 🥾
July 21, 2019
Hiking
Great view in good weather. It stormed neatly up there
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Best routes to Cairn Gorm Summit
4.8
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897
hikers
11.4km
04:31
730m
730m
Hike the challenging 7.1-mile Cairn Gorm and Northern Corries Trail in Cairngorms National Park, offering panoramic views and rugged terrain
Hard
4.9
(43)
243
hikers
20.0km
08:10
1,190m
1,190m
Hike a difficult 12.4-mile loop to Ben Macdui, Loch Avon, and Cairngorm from the Ski Centre, offering stunning views in Cairngorms National
Hard
5.0
(3)
48
hikers
21.1km
08:59
1,480m
1,480m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
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Elevation 1,290 m
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Wheelchair access
no
Dog Friendly
yes
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