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Cairn Gorm Summit

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Cairn Gorm Summit

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The most accessible mountain in the vast range that is named after it, Cairn Gorm’s gentle dome is a familiar sight from the gear shops, restaurants, pubs and cafés of Aviemore. Despite its popularity and the development of an extensive ski operation on its northern flanks, hikes to Cairn Gorm are spectacular, delivering you to the sixth highest summit in Britain.

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Cairngorms National Park

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    Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    June 23, 2022

    Hiking

    Cairn Gorm is the summit most visible from Speyside and has therefore lent its name to the entire Cairngorms range and the wider national park. It is a prominent and …

    July 21, 2019

    Hiking

    Great view in good weather. It stormed neatly up there
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    August 21, 2019

    Hiking

    Take warm clothes (jacket, cap) as it can get very cold.
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    1. A loop of Cairngorm and its Munro tops — Cairngorms National Park

    11.4km

    04:31

    730m

    730m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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

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

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    Elevation 1,290 m

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    Wheelchair access

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    Dog Friendly

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