Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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137 m

Cairngorm Mountain Base Station and Cafe

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The Cairngorm Mountain Railway is a two-kilometer funicular railway on Cairn Gorm in Scotland and the highest railway in the United Kingdom. It is located in Cairngorms National Park, Britain's …

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3.88 km

Stob Coire an t-Sneachda Summit

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Along with neighbouring Corie an Lochain, Corie an t-Sneachda is one of the famous Northern Corries. It is known for its gloriously accessibility from the car park at the Cairngorm …

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8.63 km

Ben Macdui summit

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Small stone pyramids show the way on the ascent.
In good weather / clear visibility you have a great view. In bad weather (sudden weather change) you can quickly lose your orientation (map / compass / GPS)

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.85 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

5.36 km

3.86 km

434 m

211 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

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Ben Macdui summit

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