Carn na Drochaide Route Information

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Carn na Drochaide

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

515 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

3 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10.29 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

Short route on easy to moderate inclines.

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 travel W by minor road to S of River Dee to Linn of Dee, then E on road to N of River Dee to parking at Linn of Quoich.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 515 metres. Allow 3 hours to complete this 10.29 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 carpark at Linn of Quoich
		NO11699108	Distance	Altitude 355 m

1	Cross river, head NE to junction, then W to start of track. Ascend NW on track/path
		NO10399322	Distance 3.10 km	Altitude 520 m

2	Ascend NE to Carn na Criche
		NO11149443	Distance 1.49 km	Altitude 737 m

3	Follow ridge ESE to summit of Carn na Drochaide
		NO12749383	Distance 1.75 km	Altitude 818 m

4	Descend SSW on ridge
		NO12359312	Distance 0.83 km	Altitude 700 m

5	Continue SW to rejoin approach track
		NO11289172	Distance 1.82 km	Altitude 405 m

6	Follow track back to start
		NO11699108	Distance 1.29 km	Altitude 355 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Derry Cairngorm
by Metcheck

Images of Carn na Drochaide

Summit cairn of Carn na Drochaide with the snowy bulk of Lochnagar in the background. 14/05/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

The summit and Torrs of Beinn Mheadhoin in the distance. Taken from summit . 14/05/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

The summit of Carn na Drochaide with Ben Avon in backdrop.

Image by Neil MacLeod

Still snow on many of the tops of the Cairngorms. Taken from Carn na Drochaide summit on a beautiful day. 14/05/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Scott Strathdee on 30 Aug 2008:

Took 3 hrs to do this route with good stops. Stunning country to walk in on paths most of the way

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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