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Leathad an Taobhain & Carn Dearg Mor
Total Ascent 1221 m
 
Route Time 8.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 30.30 km
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Carn Dearg Mor
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Carn Dearg Mor from Leathad an Taobhain Glen Feshie

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Travel Information

From Kincraig (by passed by A9) travel SE on minor road to join the B970 SW. After 850m bear E on minor road past Insh House and continue S to the end of the public road at Balnascriten (few parking opportunities!).

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,221 meters. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 30.30km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from end of public road at BalnascritenNN84049992
1Head SSE then S on good road towards CarnachuinNN84549416
2300m N of Carnachuin, branch N on track, turning NNWNN84419476
3Once clear of trees ascend W then SW to Carn Dearg BeagNN83289352
4Bear SSW on ridge to summit of Carn Dearg Mor NN82359120
5Descend SSW to join trackNN82089060
6Follow track down to bealachNN82529000
7At junction bear SW and follow winding track to end on Meall an Uillt ChreagaichNN82688713
8Descend S to colNN82558659
9Ascend SSW to summit of Leathad an Taobhain NN82178582
10Retrace route to bealach and follow track NE to ruinNN84319176
11Head N past Glenfeshie Lodge and Carnachuin to rejoin approach route and returnNN84049992
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Notes

Good approach road can be cycled. The rest of the route is long on undulating hill requiring competent navigation.

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Local Accommodation Options
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11.8 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
12.1 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
14.4 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
32.2 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
52.3 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
52.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
53.8 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
54.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
54.8 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
57.2 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
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