| | | | |
Members can control adverts, create their own log,
& contribute to the site for just £10 per year.
Would you like to know more about membership?
Home   Glossary  
Cairn Gorm & Beinn Mheadhoin
Total Ascent 1841 m
 
Route Time 7 hrs
 
 Route Distance 18.42 km
 OS Landranger Maps Required   
Click to purchase from 
  36   Grantown & Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountains
Only £6.29 delivered  (£11.69 laminated)
Cairn Gorm
(Click to enlarge)

climbers in coire an lochain jan. 07

© Ken Mcinnes
Image by Ken Mcinnes
Travel Information

From Aviemore (B9152) follow the signs for Coylumbridge W on B970. From Coylumbridge take the road for Glemore Forest Park and the Gairngorm Ski Centre. This road takes you along the shores of Loch Morlich. Continue on the ski road to the upper car park where it terminates.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,841 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 18.42km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from the Ski Centre Car parkNH98940609
1Follow vehicle track SSW through ski tows into Coire CasNH99520497
2Ascend S onto Fiacaill a' Choire Chais ridgeNH99670427
3Ascend SE to plateau, turning E to reach the summit of Cairn Gorm NJ00560407
4Bear SSW into Coire Raibeirt to join pathNJ00420299
5Descend steeply SSE to Loch AvonNJ00960219
6Follow path WSW towards Shelter Stone Crag and cross riverNJ00240162
7Continue SE on pathNJ00800126
8Leave path and ascend E to shoulder of Stacan DubhaNJ01270131
9Ascend ENE to Beinn Mheadhoin and scramble to top of summit torNJ02470170
10Reverse route to return but remain on path to bypass Cairn Gorm summit to the WNH98940609
View Map   Print Route Details
Members can download detailed route files for use with GPS (GPX format) or Google Earth (KML files).

Would you like to know more about membership?

Coming Soon - GPS and Google Earth downloads for all Routes! (currently available for the Munros only)
Notes

Moderate route but with steep descent from Coire Raibeirt to Loch Avon. This is an interesting climb covering a variety of terrain and offering excellent views.

Rating & Reviews
Average User Rating: from 4 votes Rate and Review this route   Read Reviews(4)
Weather
Cairngorms
by Accuweather 		Scotland Forecasts
(Click on Eastern Highlands)
by MWIS (PDF format) 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Beinn Mheadhoin
by Metcheck
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 30 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 30?
11.8 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
21.8 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
27.4 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
27.8 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
62.9 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
66.0 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
67.8 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
68.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
68.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
69.6 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
If you would like to have your accommodation listed on MunroMagic, please read our participation information page.
For information on camping visit ScottishCamping.com who also produce a map of scottish camp grounds.
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
(M) denotes membership is required to enable the feature.
|