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
1290 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
10.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
41.69 km
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Notes
Long route on mixed terrain over 5 Munros in the Cairngorms. Cycling on the initial approach will reduce the time required for this walk. Care required for navigation and proximity to corrie rim 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: Braemar
From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the falls where the road crosses the river and turns east. There is a large car park, a few hundred meters E.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,290 metres. Allow 10.5 hours to complete this 41.69 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 the Linn of Dee. There is roadside parking and a large carpark.
NO06118972
Distance
Altitude 380 m
1
Cycle or walk W on track to White Bridge
NO01878849
Distance 5.38 km
Altitude 405 m
2
Follow the track on the west bank of the River Dee NW towards Carn Fialach Beag
NN99688974
Distance 2.76 km
Altitude 460 m
3
Leave track and ascend WNW over Carn Fiaclach to Carn Cloich-mhuilinn
NN96869069
Distance 3.12 km
Altitude 942 m
4
Bear NW to summit of Beinn Bhrotain
NN95419229
Distance 2.21 km
Altitude 1157 m
5
Descend NW to Bealach (975m) at head of Coire Cath nam Fionn
NN94729272
Distance 0.84 km
Altitude 975 m
6
Ascend NW to south top (1110m) of Monadh Mor
NN93879349
Distance 1.18 km
Altitude 1110 m
7
Head N to summit of Monadh Mor
NN93869421
Distance 0.74 km
Altitude 1113 m
8
Descend following ridge NNW
NN93679503
Distance 0.86 km
Altitude 1060 m
9
Descend N passing W of Loch nan Stuirteag
NN93749587
Distance 0.89 km
Altitude 900 m
10
Bear NE and ascent ridge towards An Garbh Coire
NN94879744
Distance 2.12 km
Altitude 1163 m
11
Continue ENE to Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak).
NN95449768
Distance 0.62 km
Altitude 1258 m
12
Continue SE along corrie rim
NN95959719
Distance 0.77 km
Altitude 1168 m
13
Follow corrie rim E to Cairn Toul
NN96349720
Distance 0.39 km
Altitude 1291 m
14
Bear SW avoiding drop to Coire an t-Saighdeir
NN96129676
Distance 0.50 km
Altitude 1147 m
15
Continue SSE to 1213m Top
NN96189635
Distance 0.45 km
Altitude 1213 m
16
Descend SE to the start of the descent path into Coire Odhar
NN96929556
Distance 1.12 km
Altitude 930 m
17
Ascend SE to The Devil's Point
NN97619511
Distance 0.84 km
Altitude 1004 m
18
Return NW to the descent path at the head of Corrie Odhar
NN96929556
Distance 0.84 km
Altitude 930 m
19
Descend E on path down to Corrour Bothy
NN98099579
Distance 1.20 km
Altitude 577 m
20
Head SE and cross river to meet path through Lairig Ghru
NN98539557
Distance 0.63 km
Altitude 560 m
21
Bear S on path following the course of the River Dee
NN98749252
Distance 3.20 km
Altitude 500 m
22
Continue S turning SE on path beside the River Dee
NN99878981
Distance 3.11 km
Altitude 455 m
23
Follow the river turning E to return to White Bridge and then follow the approach route back to the car park.
NO06118972
Distance 7.96 km
Altitude 405 m
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Written by
Gregor Helm
on 02 Jan 2010:
Climbed these 5 mid july 09,left linn of dee with bikes fri nite and left bikes about 2km past white bridge up glen dee,reached corrour about 2 1/2 hrs after leaving the car(rough walking as we stayed on the west side of the dee,too difficult to ford!)overnight at corrour which we (2) had to ourselves,(unheard of in summer!) Straight forward walk up to the devils pt over toul,lochain uaine,mor and bhrotain and back to bikes.weather was blue skies and sun so no navigational problems! About 8 1/2hrs ish all round
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