Meall a' Bhuachaille Route Information

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Meall a' Bhuachaille

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

799 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

5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

16.29 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

An ascent on moderately steep slopes which can be extended to an excellent ridge walk. Navigation through forest required.

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: Aviemore

From Aviemore travel E on B970 to Coylumbridge, and continue E on minor road to Loch Morlich Camp Site.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 799 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 16.29 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 road near campsite
		NH97780972	Distance	Altitude 332 m

1	Follow road to Glenmore Lodge
		NH98730949	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 352 m

2	Follow road NE by Allt na Feith Duibhe
		NH99891019	Distance 1.37 km	Altitude 375 m

3	Continue NNE on road/track to Ryvoan Bothy
		NJ00581145	Distance 1.46 km	Altitude 400 m

4	Ascend W on path to summit of Meall a' Bhuchaille
		NH99091153	Distance 1.69 km	Altitude 810 m

5	Descend W to col
		NH98381160	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 629 m

6	Descend SSW to forest for short route OR ascend NW to Creagan Gorm (732m)
		NH97861203	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 732 m

7	Descend NW to col
		NH97391259	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 676 m

8	Ascend WNW to un-named top (711m)
		NH96851273	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 711 m

9	Descend NW to col
		NH96471288	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 650 m

10	Head NW then N to Craiggowrie (687m)
		NH96351336	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 687 m

11	Head NW to start of descent
		NH95971359	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 630 m

12	Descend SW to join track in forest
		NH94941276	Distance 1.36 km	Altitude 415 m

13	Follow track SE to Badaguish Outdoor centre
		NH95711131	Distance 1.88 km	Altitude 350 m

14	Exit by track heading SE and continue SE to road
		NH97420986	Distance 2.46 km	Altitude 332 m

15	Travel ESE to start
		NH97780972	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 332 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Mheadhoin
by Metcheck

Images of Meall a' Bhuachaille

Meall a' Bhuachaille when viewed from its eastern ridge, on approach from Ryvoan Bothy.

Image by Chris Bowles

Looking SE from Meall a' Bhuachaille. Ryvoan Bothy is below where the path cuts up. (2008-10-11)

Image by Kevin Woods

Meall a'Bhuachaille in March

Image by John Tutt

Meall a'Bhuachaille in the background, with the Chalamain Gap in the foreground, seen descending Braeriach 7/6/08

Image by Alistair Craig

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Chris Bowles on 17 Feb 2007:

This is a good walk if one has a few hours to spare, a new path has made the route even more straightforward from the bothy. A nice round trip with some awesome views of 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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