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Ben MacDui, Derry Cairngorm & Carn a' Mhaim
Total Ascent 1745 m
 
Route Time 10 hrs
 
 Route Distance 33.49 km
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Carn a' Mhaim
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Lairig Ghru with Carn a'Mhaim in the middle seen from Braeriach 7th June'08

© Alistair Craig
Image by Alistair Craig
Travel Information

From Braemar village, take the unidentified road West to the Linn of Dee. The National Trust car park lies 100m east of this point.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,745 meters. Allow 10 hours to complete this 33.49km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from large Carpark at Linn of DeeNO06368978
1Walk/cycle E to start of unsurfaced roadNO06808983
2Follow winding unsurfaced road NW to the junction with the path to Clais FhearnaigNO05809233
3Continue NW to Derry Lodge (where you may wish to leave your bike)NO04059344
4Cross river and head WNW to Luibeg Bridge and continue W on pathNO01009387
5Ascend NE on steep slopes South of Coire na Poite to summit of Carn a' Mhaim NN99459518
6Head NNW on ridge to broad col (810m)NN98709718
7Climb NE towards the summit ridgeNN99609859
8Head NW to Ben MacDui summit NN98909894
9Descend E over boulders towards Coire Sputan Dearg to join pathNN99879881
10Follow path NE towards Loch EtchachanNO00809967
11Descend SE then ascend SSE to Derry Cairngorm summitNO01729804
12Bear SSE to Carn CromNO02589548
13Descend SE to pathNO04009356
14Return to Derry Lodge, then S to startNO06368978
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Notes

A long rewarding day which took 11.5 hrs to complete. Care is required when crossing the bouldery summits of Ben MacDui & Derry Cairngorm. A fine ridge walk from Carn a'Mhaim & Ben MacDui. A moderate although long route for the reasonably fit.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 32 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 32?
8.9 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
28.9 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
35.5 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
35.7 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
71.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
72.1 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
74.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
75.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
76.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
77.9 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
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