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Geal Charn [Cairngorms]
Total Ascent 497 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.66 km
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Geal Charn [Cairngorms]
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Northen Cairngorms viewed from the summit of Geal Charn.

© John Tutt
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Travel Information

From Nethy Bridge, travel E on minor road then SE to end of public road near Dorback Lodge.

Route Information
The total ascent is 497 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 14.66km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from end of public road near Dorback LodgeNJ07751681
1Follow road ENE past Dorback Lodge, turning SE to junctionNJ08691639
2Head SSE on track to watershed in bealachNJ11101348
3Ascend SW to summit ridgeNJ10111234
4Bear WNW to summit of Geal Charn NJ09051268
5Descend NW turning NNE to reach trackNJ09211434
6Follow track to junction, then go NNW to return to startNJ07751681
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Notes

Good approach tracks to an easy ascent.

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Local Accommodation Options
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18.6 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
26.4 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
39.4 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
39.8 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
64.3 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
69.3 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
75.0 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
78.0 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
79.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
80.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
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