Morrone Route Information

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Morrone

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

496 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

2.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

6.68 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

A short and easy ascent on roads and a well trodden path

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

Park in Braemar

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 496 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 6.68 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 car park in Braemar
		NO14319110	Distance	Altitude 375 m

1	Leave carpark and follow road SW to junction
		NO14139090	Distance 0.27 km	Altitude 381 m

2	Head S and ascend winding to road junction
		NO14199051	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 435 m

3	Turn left and continue SE just over 200m to start of path
		NO14409044	Distance 0.22 km	Altitude 443 m

4	Ascend SW on path to summit of Morrone
		NO13218864	Distance 2.39 km	Altitude 859 m

5	Reverse route to return
		NO13198864	Distance 3.37 km	Altitude 363 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck

Images of Morrone

Morrone trig point with the Cairngorms in the background.

Image by John Tutt

Morrone from the slopes of Sron Dubh

Image by Alistair Craig

Morrone from Creag Choinnich; 11th September 2009.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Views across to Cairngorm Mountains from Morrone Summit. 30/12/11

Image by Eileen Stark

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Graham Scott on 15 Aug 2007:

Good paths, short walk with stunning views

Written by Ian McDonagh on 18 Apr 2007:

The only thing I would say is becareful not to follow the circular route, which I did (don't ask, my first walk for a while). Bit of a steep walk up but well worth it, and the decent is very easy going with lots of nice views.

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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