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Ben Macdui — 4,295 feet (1,309 meter) — Cairngorms National Park

Aneta Sulinska
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Ben Macdui — 4,295 feet (1,309 meter) — Cairngorms National Park

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June 16, 2022

Ben Macdui — 4,295 feet (1,309 meter) — Cairngorms National Park

Hard

10:52

31.3km

2.9km/h

1,070m

1,070m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 10.6 km for 2.03 km

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Parking

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10.5 km

Derry Cairngorm Summit

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With its great summit cone rising above the foothills, many hikers on Deeside mistake Derry Cairngorm for Ben Macdui. From the 3,789 feet (1,155 metre) high summit, you are rewarded …

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12.4 km

View of Loch Etchachan

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It’s an exciting highlight walking up to Loch Etchachan. The crags have climbing routes on them and offer some trad climbing in the area. The walk up the path towards …

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15.0 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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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

10.4 km

5.35 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

13.5 km

3.43 km

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