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Cac Carn Beag, Carn a' Choire Bhoideach & Carn an t-Sagairt Mor
Total Ascent 1600 m
 
Route Time 8.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 27.65 km
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Carn an t-Sagairt Mor
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Carn an t-Sagairt Mor seen from Carn a' Choire Bhadheach.

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Travel Information

From Ballater (A93) travel S over River Dee and the SW to Bridge of Muick. From here take minor Road (S) on east side of River Muick to its termination in a large car park at Spittal of Glenmuick.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,600 meters. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 27.65km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at Spittal of Glenmuick CarparkNO31028511
1Head SW 300m, turn NW on roadNO29978584
2From Allt-na-giubhsaich follow road W to Clais RathadanNO27368611
3Take path WSW turning W to col.NO26008576
4Ascend N on Meikle Pap for stunning views.NO26008605
5Return S to pathNO26008576
6Head SW around corrie rimNO25468522
7Continue NW around corrie.NO24498569
8Head NNW to Cac Carn Beag NO24378612
9Return SSE to junctionNO24498569
10Follow path SW around corrieNO23648494
11Head W towards The StuicNO23028493
12Bear SW to summit of Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach NO22688456
13Descend W to regain path then follow path WSW. Where path crosses stream and turns SSW ascend W to Carn an t-Sagairt Mor NO20848427
14Descend ESE by Allt an Dubh Loch to join path on north shore of Dubh LochNO23668299
15Continue ESE to Loch MuickNO27648238
16Head NE north shore to boathouse at loch endNO29498450
17Take path SE to connect with south shore pathNO30378411
18Follow path NE to carparkNO31028511
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Notes

Lochnagar is a classic mountain with its deep corrie and steep cliffs, yet this is an easy route on paths. The other two peaks on this route are little more than high points on an undulating moorland plateau, therefore, this route is really a long walk!

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 8 of 8 within 100Km of the start of the route.
17.2 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
50.1 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
60.5 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
60.8 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
87.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
90.1 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
94.1 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
95.5 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
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