Highlight • Summit
A' Mharconaich Summit
Hiking
5.0
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Mountaineering
5.0
(3)
Running
5.0
(1)
Lying just inside the western boundary of the Cairngorms National Park, A’ Mharconaich rises to 3,199 feet (975 m) and is a Munro. It lies just west of the A9 …
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ionapawson
December 28, 2022
Hiking
One of the Drumochter Munros, A' Mharconaich means 'the horse place', most likely named after a time when gathering horses occurred here. When you return to the road it is probably the most eye-catching of the hills here.
AlfonsL
August 7, 2019
Mountaineering
The second Munro a great opening tour - just right.
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•William Cook
October 2, 2023
Running
A’ Mharconaich is a Munro mountain in the Grampian range of Scotland. Standing at 1,001 meters. The summit provides sweeping views of the surrounding Highlands, making it a popular destination for runners, hikers and mountaineers.
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Best routes near A' Mharconaich Summit
4.7
(33)
397
hikers
11.7km
04:11
690m
690m
Hike the moderate 7.3-mile Drumochter Munros circuit, bagging Geal Chàrn and A' Mharconaich with panoramic views in Cairngorms National Park
Moderate
4.4
(13)
220
hikers
21.4km
06:49
850m
850m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard
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Elevation 970 m
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