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Carn nan Gabhar, Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain & Carn Liath
Total Ascent 1480 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 24.15 km
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Beinn a' Ghlo
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Looking north on the decent from Carn Liath. The ridge leads up to Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain and then to the right toward Carn nan Gabhar via Bealach na Fhiodha. 6th Feb 2005

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Travel Information

From Blair Atholl (A9) take minor road N on east side of River Tilt to Middlebridge then on towards Loch Moraig as far as the road will allow. There is limited parking where you leave the trees for more open ground.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,480 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 24.15km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark W of Loch Moraig. There are few parking opportunities beyond this.NN89856694
1Follow road ENE, pass through gate and continue to two wooden buildingsNN92316785
2Cross field NNE to join path by wall and ascend Carn Liath NN93616987
3Descend N on winding ridge to colNN93877141
4Ascend E, turning N to the summit of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain NN94567241
5Follow winding ridge NE then descend E to colNN95827269
6Ascend E to colNN96377249
7Bear NE to the summit of Carn nan Gabhar NN97117330
8Return SW to colNN96377249
9Continue SW to Airgoid BeinnNN96207206
10Descend SW on stoney ridgeNN95327081
11Head SSE to join path in Coire LagainNN95906975
12Head SW to junctionNN95666910
13Follow path/track WSW to rejoin approach road and return to carparkNN89856694
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Notes

Beinn a' Ghlo is a classic route on moderate heather/grass slopes leading to stony summits. This complex mountain could be difficult to navigate in poor visibility.

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Local Accommodation Options
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35.2 km Schiehallion House - 10 Glenshee Road Braemar, AB35 5YQ   Tel: 013397 41679
35.2 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
37.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
37.2 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
44.1 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
46.3 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
46.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
52.7 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
55.9 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
56.7 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
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