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Carn na Drochaide
Total Ascent 515 m
 
Route Time 3 hrs
 
 Route Distance 10.29 km
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Carn na Drochaide
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The summit of Carn na Drochaide with Ben Avon in backdrop.

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Travel Information

From Braemar travel W by minor road to S of River Dee to Linn of Dee, then E on road to N of River Dee to parking at Linn of Quoich.

Route Information
The total ascent is 515 meters. Allow 3 hours to complete this 10.29km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark at Linn of QuoichNO11699108
1Cross river, head NE to junction, then W to start of track. Ascend NW on track/pathNO10399322
2Ascend NE to Carn na CricheNO11149443
3Follow ridge ESE to summit of Carn na Drochaide NO12749383
4Descend SSW on ridgeNO12359312
5Continue SW to rejoin approach trackNO11289172
6Follow track back to startNO11699108
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Notes

Short route on easy to moderate inclines.

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Local Accommodation Options
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3.4 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
31.3 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
40.4 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
40.6 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
76.7 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
76.8 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
79.3 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
81.0 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
82.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
82.4 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
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