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Cairn Gorm
Total Ascent 650 m
 
Route Time 3 hrs
 
 Route Distance 7.74 km
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Cairn Gorm
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Fiaciall a Choire Chais and Cairn Gorm on 3 March 2007!

© Duncan Macduff
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Travel Information

From Aviemore (B9152) follow the signs for Coylumbridge W on B970 crossing the River Spey. From Coylumbridge take the road for Glemore Forest Park and the Cairngorm Ski Centre. This road takes you along the shores of Loch Morlich. Continue on the ski road to the upper car park where it terminates.

Route Information
The total ascent is 650 meters. Allow 3 hours to complete this 7.74km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Ski Centre CarparkNH98950608
1Avoid temptation to get on funicular railway and head SW on pathNH98670567
2At branch, turn S into Coire an t-SneachdaNH98840458
3Leave path and ascend E onto crest of Fiacaill a' Choire Chais ridgeNH99320466
4Continue SE up ridge to plateauNH99910399
5Follow path E to summit of Cairn Gorm NJ00560407
6Reverse route to returnNH98950608
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Notes

A very easy route is made less desirable by the ski tows, funicular railway and the erosion of fragile soil and plants. It is best climbed on route to somewhere more pleasant e.g. Beinn Mheadhion.

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Local Accommodation Options
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11.8 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
21.8 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
27.4 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
27.8 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
62.9 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
66.0 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
67.8 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
68.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
68.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
69.6 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
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