Carn a' Chlamain Route Information

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Carn a' Chlamain

Quick Facts

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

1147 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

7.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

25.46 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Long route on easy terrain, but requires endurance. Cycling on approach route will shorten route time considerably.

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: Blair Atholl

From Blair Atholl (B8079) travel N to Old Bridge of Tilt and cross river to start of private road N to Glen Tilt.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,147 metres. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 25.46 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 Old Bridge of Tilt, north of Blair Atholl
		NN87606642	Distance	Altitude 155 m

1	Head N on road on west bank of river
		NN88126848	Distance 2.34 km	Altitude 270 m

2	Cross to east of river and continue NNE on road/track
		NN89017143	Distance 3.56 km	Altitude 260 m

3	Follow track ENE to bridge beyond Marble lodge
		NN90117181	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 265 m

4	Cross river and continue ENE to junction with path (you can cycle to this point)
		NN90797202	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 265 m

5	Ascend N on path to where it crosses the stream and joins another path
		NN90967301	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 455 m

6	Ascend NE to crest of ridge
		NN91337319	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 525 m

7	Follow ridge NNE and across Faire Clach-ghlais to plateau
		NN92367512	Distance 2.19 km	Altitude 845 m

8	Follow rim of plateau NW to summit of Carn a' Chlamain
		NN91597581	Distance 1.11 km	Altitude 963 m

9	Return by same route or follow path/track down to Forest Lodge
		NN87606642	Distance 12.73 km	Altitude 155 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Macdui
by Metcheck

Images of Carn a' Chlamain

Carn a'Chlamain seen from the south on the approach road to Beinn a'Ghlo.

Image by Bill Wales

Carn a'Chlamain photographed from the northern slopes of Carn Liath. Note the vehicle track heading for the summit.

Image by Bill Wales

Carn a` Chlamain viewed from Beinn Mheadhonach sowing its more attractive profile.

Image by Graham Young

Carn a'Chlamain viewed from Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain. Your eyes do not deceive you, the vehicle track goes almost to the Summit!

Image by Bill Wales

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Roger Green on 12 Oct 2007:

The walk along the road is really not all that bad. It's a lovely walk with lots of waterfalls etc and took me no more than 90 minutes each way to the foot of the ridge (not including the mountain itself). In fact I thought it was the best bit of the route.

Written by John Halliday on 05 Aug 2003:

Cycled in from Old Blair to 1km past Marble Lodge- 45 min. Climb to top -1hr 20 in good conditions.Round trip back to Blair took 3hr 45. There is a good path along the ridge almost to the cairn,with views of the Cairngorms and Beinn a'Ghlo

Written by David Adams on 28 May 2002:

The walk up Glen Tilt is more interesting than the slopes though clear weather will result in good views of the surrounding tops and the Cairngorm plateau.

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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