This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1515 m
An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
Route Time
12.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
49.95 km
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Notes
This is a strenuous cycle/walk route which can be completed in about 10h providing you cycle the first section as described.
Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.
We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.
Travel Information
Head to: Aviemore
Travel south to Kincraig, then take left hand turn to Loch Insh, then right hand turn to Insh, then after 1km turn left into Glen Feshie. After 3 miles reach Corarnstilbeg Farm
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,515 metres. Allow 12.5 hours to complete this 49.95 km route.
In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.
The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.
Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.
Route Information
Waypoint Detail
Start from end of public road near Corarnstilbeg Farm
NH84020003
Distance
Altitude 302 m
1
Cycle SSE on good tarred private road on the west side of the River Feshie
NN84959648
Distance 3.70 km
Altitude 337 m
2
Continue S to Carnachum
NN84609376
Distance 2.92 km
Altitude 360 m
3
Cross the footbridge and cycle S on old estate road, leave bike where track erosion begins, as terrain becomes too difficult for bike.
NN85009143
Distance 2.50 km
Altitude 407 m
4
Continue on foot SSE
NN86588924
Distance 2.88 km
Altitude 426 m
5
Continue E to road end.
NN88458910
Distance 2.12 km
Altitude 475 m
6
Walk E on the right of way footpath, fording the River Eidhart or cross by a bridge 470m upstream
NN91378865
Distance 3.22 km
Altitude 545 m
7
Head S on path
NN91508734
Distance 1.74 km
Altitude 535 m
8
Follow the path SW towards the base of the shoulder of Carn an Fhidhleir
NN90528573
Distance 2.05 km
Altitude 705 m
9
Ascend the shoulder of Carn an Fhidhleir to the summit
NN90478424
Distance 1.57 km
Altitude 994 m
10
Descend SE to 885m col
NN91018327
Distance 1.12 km
Altitude 885 m
11
Continue ESE to the col (710m) between Carn and Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch
NN91928294
Distance 1.05 km
Altitude 710 m
12
Ascend ENE to An Sgarsoch
NN93348366
Distance 1.65 km
Altitude 1006 m
13
The return from An Sgarsoch is NNW to rejoin the path by the River Feshie leading to the estate road
NN91508734
Distance 4.26 km
Altitude 535 m
14
Walk NNW along the track, then W by the River Feshie to return to your bike
NH84020003
Distance 19.22 km
Altitude 302 m
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Written by
Elizabeth Mitchell
on 23 Jul 2006:
There are several river crossings which would not be manageable if the water was running high.
The eroded section of the path was tricky, being narrow with a steep drop to the river, negotiation of a tree trunk included. It took longer than 8 hours.
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