Chalamain Gap
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 36 out of 38 hikers
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Glenmore National Nature Reserve
This segment may be dangerous
Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
Tips
If you're hiking through the boulder-strewn jaws of the Chalamain Gap, odds are you are headed somewhere spectacular. This rocky defile connects the popular Cairngorm ski area with the magical Lairig Ghru – the great cleft through the heart of the Cairngorms. Properly known as Eag Choire a Chomhlaich, the Gap can be an awkward obstacle but nowhere is it overly technical.
January 17, 2023
less as a recommendation than as a warning!
This piece is very, very uncomfortable, especially with a heavy backpack, the way through the Lairig Ghru is comparatively a walk.
Doing a few more meters of altitude and going pathlessly over the Creag a' Chalamain is worth considering!translated by
•November 21, 2020
A fun rocky pass through the hillside. Care is needed and would be difficult to pass with small dogs or children. Even a walk through here is a thrilling day out. This can however be a very dangerous spot in winter, with snow building up around the gap.
July 27, 2024
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