A deep glacial trough, containing the picturesque Loch Muick, rises gradually from the east in a series of huge, smooth steps to the proud Munro summit of Broad Cairn. Hikes …

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Willem VS

May 20, 2022

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Broad Cairn is a rocky Munro summit above Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Sitting above undulating grassy plains and amongst other Munro peaks, the descent down Broad Cairn's boulderfield will test tired legs.

Andrew

June 30, 2021

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An easier Munro, can be accessed as part of the white Mounth, or by itself by following the path to the east of Loch Muick.

Ren (hiking, hills, Hyrox, and horses)

July 31, 2024

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Don’t try to go round the side if you’re doing an out and back to bypass the sunmit on the return - there is a small path which looks tempting but it vanishes in a bog. Took us longer that way than to just go over the top through the boulder field again.

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1. Lochnagar & the White Mounth Munros loop from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

30.9km

09:32

1,090m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch from Glen Doll loop — Cairngorms National Park

33.9km

10:41

1,290m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Sandy Hillock

22.3km

07:26

1,040m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 980 m

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Broad Cairn Summit

1. Lochnagar & the White Mounth Munros loop from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

2. Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch from Glen Doll loop — Cairngorms National Park

3. Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Sandy Hillock

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