Carn a' Gheoidh, The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda Route Information

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Carn a' Gheoidh, The Cairnwell & Carn Aosda

Total Ascent

660 m

Route Time

3.5 hrs

Route Distance

11.06 km

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Carn a' Gheoidh
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The cairn and round adjacent shelter on the cloudy summit of Carn a`Gheoidh.

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Travel Information

From Braemar travel S on A93 to Glen Shee Ski Centre and park. This is the Cairnwell Pass.

Route Information

The total ascent is 660 meters. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 11.06km route.

Stage	Description	OS Grid
	Start from Glenshee Ski Centre on A93	NO13887820
1	Follow road WNW through ski tows	NO13617824
2	Bear NW past Ski Rescue Post to tows on South slopes of Aosda	NO13357858
3	Ascend N to just West of the summit	NO13307914
4	Bear ENE to summit of Carn Aosda	NO13427918
5	Return WSW	NO13307914
6	Follow path SW towards Loch Vrotachan	NO12827889
7	Continue S to bealach	NO12807853
8	Ascend SSW to col	NO12737814
9	Follow corrie rim WSW	NO12457803
10	Turn SW and continue along corrie rim to reach lochans	NO12127742
11	Continue SW on broad ridge to summit of Carn a' Gheoidh	NO10727669
12	Return NE across broad ridge to Lochans	NO12127742
13	Return NNE along corrie rim	NO12457803
14	Return ENE to col	NO12737814
15	Ascend SE to summit ridge	NO13487753
16	Continue S to summit of The Cairnwell	NO13517737
17	Return N along summit ridge	NO13487753
18	Descend NE through ski clutter to reach road	NO13907803
19	Bear N along road to carpark	NO13887820

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Notes

Easy route, on terrain partially scarred by skiing equipment.

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Local Accommodation Options

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13.4 km

Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225

42.7 km

Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP Tel: 01479 810278

47.0 km

Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798

69.5 km

Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX Tel: 08 456 444 830

76.8 km

Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU Tel: 01567 830247

78.3 km

Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR Tel: 0131 225 4235

82.3 km

Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417

84.0 km

Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208

85.7 km

Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL Tel: 01809 501465

86.6 km

Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412

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