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Aviemore

View of the Lairig Ghru Pass

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View of the Lairig Ghru Pass

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View of the Lairig Ghru Pass

Recommended by 51 hikers out of 52

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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    1. A loop of Ben Macdui, Loch Avon and Cairngorm from the Ski Centre — Cairngorms National Park

    20.0km

    08:10

    1,190m

    1,190m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    December 22, 2022

    Enjoy the views across the famous Lairig Ghru (hill pass) to your West. This old traveller's route connects the towns of Braemar and Aviemore, and is 43km long. It also contains the source of the River Dee. Across the other side of the valley is where the high peaks of Braeriach and Càirn Toul lie.

      July 15, 2020

      Be prepared for wild weather and visibility to drop suddenly up here, know how to read a map and take warm clothes, the plateau can be a wild place.

        March 8, 2022

        After a steep ascent, the path from here along eases out and is much steadier. The views across the glens are fantastic.

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          Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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