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Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ & Carn Bhac
Quick Facts
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
1782 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 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
43.26 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
A demanding route, which could be shortened by missing out Carn Bhac and / or Glas Tulaichean

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: Braemar

From Braemar take the minor road signposted for Linn of Dee to Inverey. Free parking on the grass verges. Take the track (Private Road, No Cars sign) up Glen Ey. Mountain bike strongly recommended. Allow one hour up to Altanour Lodge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,782 metres. Allow 12 hours to complete this 43.26 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 beginning of private road in the village of Inverey
  NO08888920 Distance
Altitude
345 m
1
Cycle/walk S on track into Glen Ey
NO08698655 Distance
2.91 km
Altitude
430 m
2
Continue SE through Glen to bridge
NO10048494 Distance
2.25 km
Altitude
468 m
3
Take bridge across river and continue to the ruin of Altnour Lodge
NO08218238 Distance
3.72 km
Altitude
505 m
4
Bear SW on north bank of Altan Odhar
NO07008177 Distance
1.42 km
Altitude
600 m
5
Ascend NW to Carn Bhac
NO05108320 Distance
2.42 km
Altitude
946 m
6
Descend SW to col
NO04648284 Distance
0.64 km
Altitude
890 m
7
Continue WSW to minor top (920m)
NO04118274 Distance
0.52 km
Altitude
920 m
8
Bear S to 818m Top
NO04228092 Distance
1.93 km
Altitude
818 m
9
Descend SE to bealach
NO04708063 Distance
0.56 km
Altitude
770 m
10
Ascend SSE to the North East ridge of Beinn Iutharn Mhor .
NO05117984 Distance
1.09 km
Altitude
980 m
11
Follow ridge SSW
NO05027945 Distance
0.42 km
Altitude
995 m
12
Ascend ridge WSW to summit
NO04557927 Distance
0.62 km
Altitude
1045 m
13
Descend S to col
NO04747842 Distance
0.96 km
Altitude
920 m
14
Contour SW across the heather slopes of Mam nan Carn to the bealach below Carn an Righ
NO03847729 Distance
1.49 km
Altitude
770 m
15
Ascend W to Carn an Righ via good track
NO02867725 Distance
1.38 km
Altitude
1029 m
16
Return E to the bealach
NO03847729 Distance
1.38 km
Altitude
770 m
17
Follow path SSE then go slightly right to reach the ridge beside a rock/scree bluff
NO04487598 Distance
2.27 km
Altitude
935 m
18
A good track leads to the summit of Glas Tulaichean
NO05107600 Distance
0.63 km
Altitude
1051 m
19
From the summit follow ridge NE
NO05397642 Distance
0.53 km
Altitude
965 m
20
Continue down ridge heading N
NO05437700 Distance
0.60 km
Altitude
898 m
21
Bear NW and descend into Gleann Mor
NO05027737 Distance
0.66 km
Altitude
773 m
22
Pass by NW shore of Loch nan Eun to the bealach between Beinn Iuthern Mor and An Socach
NO07407941 Distance
2.63 km
Altitude
680 m
23
Head NNW following the Allt Beinn Iutharn
NO07098035 Distance
1.03 km
Altitude
595 m
24
Head NE on an improving path beside Allt Beinn Iuthern to Altanour Lodge. Follow approach path to return.
  NO08898920 Distance
11.24 km
Altitude
348 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Lochnagar
by Accuweather
East Highlands
by Met Office
Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck
Images of Glas Tulaichean, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ & Carn Bhac
Route Area Map
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A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance from the route start.
6.8 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
6.8 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
30.9 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
38.1 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
38.5 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
38.9 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
39.0 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
40.9 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
44.6 km
Muirhouses Farm B&B
Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus,
46.7 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
47.0 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
47.8 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
54.7 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
73.8 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
73.8 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
76.0 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
76.2 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
76.9 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
79.5 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
79.5 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
80.5 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
81.9 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
82.1 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
83.8 km
The Cnoc Hotel
Struy, by Beauly,
85.4 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
85.7 km
Dunedin Croft
Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness
85.8 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
85.9 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
86.6 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
86.9 km
Tomich Holidays
Guisachan Farm, Tomich, Cannich, By Beauly
87.1 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
87.3 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
88.0 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
89.3 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
95.1 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
95.1 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
95.5 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
95.5 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
96.1 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
96.5 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
98.7 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
99.6 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
100.0 km
Birch Cottage
7 Station Road, Garve
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Peter Lang on 24 Jul 2007:
Did these 4 munros last Sunday,left 1 car at Inverey and parked 2nd inside driveway to Dalmunzie hotel at Spittal of Glenshee. S to N linear through route with sun at our backs. Excellent track to near summit of G.T. then descent to contouring path around to bealach before C.a.R., quick up and down and then traversing path from bealach to col before B.L.M -descend scree to E of Lochan Uaine and yomp across surprisingly dry ground to 920m bump on ridge and C.B summit.Descend NE to allt Connie and good path/track back to Inverey, took 9.5 hrs with superb views of Cairngorms
 
Written by Nick Cole on 02 Aug 2004:
This route is actually 41km long with ascents of app 1770 metres! Missing out Carn an Righ and Glas Tulaichen reduces it to 30km! Strenuous with lots of deep peat hags and tussocky heather, few tracks, very slow going. Using a bike still takes about 12hours. Ascents up Beinn lutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ and Glas Tulaichen very steep. One for the masochists!
 
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.
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