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Carn nan Gabhar, Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain & Carn Liath
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
1480 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
7 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
22.38 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
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.

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: Blair Atholl

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 Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,480 metres. Allow 7 hours to complete this 22.38 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 carpark on road near Loch Moraig
  NN90586711 Distance
Altitude
340 m
1
Follow road ENE, pass through gate and continue to two wooden buildings
NN92316785 Distance
1.95 km
Altitude
415 m
2
Cross field NNE to join path by wall and ascend Carn Liath
NN93616987 Distance
2.51 km
Altitude
975 m
3
Descend N on winding ridge to col
NN93877141 Distance
2.05 km
Altitude
765 m
4
Ascend E, turning N to the summit of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain
NN94567241 Distance
1.51 km
Altitude
1070 m
5
Follow winding ridge NE then descend E to col
NN95827269 Distance
1.42 km
Altitude
850 m
6
Ascend E to col
NN96377249 Distance
0.58 km
Altitude
992 m
7
Bear NE to the summit of Carn nan Gabhar
NN97117330 Distance
1.17 km
Altitude
1121 m
8
Return SW to col
NN96377249 Distance
1.17 km
Altitude
992 m
9
Continue SW to Airgoid Beinn
NN96207206 Distance
0.58 km
Altitude
1061 m
10
Descend SW on stoney ridge
NN95327081 Distance
1.55 km
Altitude
559 m
11
Head SSE to join path in Coire Lagain
NN95906975 Distance
1.29 km
Altitude
568 m
12
Head SW to junction
NN95666910 Distance
0.70 km
Altitude
568 m
13
Follow path/track WSW to rejoin approach road and return to carpark
  NN90586711 Distance
5.91 km
Altitude
340 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Cairngorms
by Accuweather
East Highlands
by Met Office
Derry Cairngorm
by Metcheck
Images of Carn nan Gabhar, Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain & Carn Liath
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.
18.1 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
26.0 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
34.0 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
34.5 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
34.6 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
37.1 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
37.1 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
37.4 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
37.5 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
39.3 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
40.0 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
46.1 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
47.5 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
47.8 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
49.8 km
Muirhouses Farm B&B
Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus,
53.2 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
56.5 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
56.5 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
56.8 km
Leitters Farmhouse
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
57.3 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
60.7 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
62.4 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
64.9 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
66.8 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
67.3 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
67.6 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
67.6 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
68.3 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
69.1 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
69.5 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
70.0 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
70.1 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
71.9 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
77.7 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
78.6 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
79.6 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
80.4 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
81.2 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
81.3 km
Glenaladale House B&B
Achintore Road. Fort William
82.7 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
84.5 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
84.6 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
84.7 km
Tomich Holidays
Guisachan Farm, Tomich, Cannich, By Beauly
85.7 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
85.8 km
Dunedin Croft
Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness
87.1 km
Rowardennan Hotel
Rowardennan, Loch Lomond
87.3 km
Rowantree Cottage, Bed and Breakfast
Arrochar
87.3 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
87.7 km
The Cnoc Hotel
Struy, by Beauly,
88.2 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
88.3 km
Burnbrae B & B
Shore Road Arrochar
89.1 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park
Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll
97.4 km
Roineabhal Country House
Kilchrenan Taynuilt Argyll
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Martin Joyce on 03 May 2008:
Most people now seem to come off the western edge of Airgoid Beinn down a steep path that connects to the Coire Lagain path further up the Allt Bealach an Fiodhe than is indicated by the Muromagic route at point 11. A path from the col at point 6 down the east side of the burn also seems to be well-patronised and may be a better option than the stony upper ridge of Airgoid Beinn.
 
Written by Andy Phanco on 04 Sep 2007:
This is quite a long day which I measured at 14 miles and which took me 7 hours. Excellent views on a clear day. Care is required when descending from Airgiod Bheinn to ensure you intercept the path - this would be easy to pass by in mist.
 
Written by Scott Strathdee on 26 Jul 2007:
This route is on paths most of the way. The descent from Airgold Bienn can be tricky! a faint path gets lost in the scree dodgy in the mist otherwise a good day.
 
Written by Sc Joss on 05 Oct 2006:
Climbed in October 2006. A nice hill on a beautiful day. carparking at Monzie. there is a clear path up Carn Liath, some minor boggy patches in the lower reaches. The path continues over the other two munros- Carn nan Gabhar has 3 cairns (one with a trig point- the top is the furthest North). descended off the spur of the munro top- this is really quite a steep descent and cutting through the corrie from the beallach may be a better plan as there is another path there. however, there was stalking in the corrie that day that mean this route was not possible.
 
Written by Mike Watson on 28 May 2006:
Did this in the murk in May 2006. Strong winds on the ridges and rain/hail made for interesting walking although the motorway of a path made navigation easy. Walk out at the end very , very boggy!
 
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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