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Ben MacDui
Total Ascent 1520 m
 
Route Time 8.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 29.09 km
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Ben MacDui
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Looking across to Cairn Gorm on route to Macdui

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Travel Information

From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the Linn where the road crosses the River Dee and turns E. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,520 meters. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 29.09km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from large Carpark at Linn of DeeNO06368978
1Walk/Cycle E to start of unsurfaced roadNO06808983
2Follow winding unsurfaced road to path junctionNO05809233
3Continue on winding unsurfaced road NW to Derry LodgeNO04059344
4Cross river and head W on track/path first branch in Glen LuibegNO01839381
5Follow higher path NNW on Carn Crom and ascend Sron RiachNN99989780
6Continue NNW by cliffs onto plateau then NW to summit of Ben MacDui NN98909894
7Reverse route to returnNO06368978
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Notes

This is a long route requiring endurance, but the ascent is not difficult. The route time can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.

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Local Accommodation Options
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8.9 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
9.1 km Schiehallion House - 10 Glenshee Road Braemar, AB35 5YQ   Tel: 013397 41679
28.9 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
35.5 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
35.7 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
71.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
72.1 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
74.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
75.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
76.1 km Albyn Glen Lodge - Invergarry, PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809501348
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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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