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The Cairnwell Summit

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Mount Blair

The Cairnwell Summit

Recommended by 55 hikers out of 57

Perhaps the easiest Munro to summit, thanks to a high car park and straightforward terrain, hikes up the Cairnwell provide an opportunity to bag three Munros in one go. The …

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Location: Mount Blair, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. The Cairnwell Munros loop from Glenshee Ski Centre — Cairngorms National Park

12.7km

04:00

490m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Cairnwell Summit loop from Spittal of Glenshee

5.14km

01:48

280m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

June 23, 2022

The Cairnwell is better known for the road beneath it and its ski developments than its beauty as a mountain viewpoint. However, it does hold the title of being the quickest Munro to summit when ascended straight from the pass. Once you're free from the ski paraphernalia, the hike over to Càrn nan Sac and Carn a'Gheoidh makes it all worthwhile.

Dan Hobson

February 6, 2019

The Cairnwell is the most prominent of the group of three Munros on the west side of the Cairnwell pass. It is worth continuing a little beyond the summit of the Cairnwell to enjoy a grand view down Glen Shee.

drahteselfahrer

August 26, 2022

Not a really nice summit, but the view is all the better for it!

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Location: Mount Blair, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Cairnwell Summit

1. The Cairnwell Munros loop from Glenshee Ski Centre — Cairngorms National Park

2. The Cairnwell Summit loop from Spittal of Glenshee

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