Ben Rinnes Route Information

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Ben Rinnes

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

548 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

7.44 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 direct ascent.

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: Dufftown

From Dufftown, travel W then SW 6.5km to junction with minor road NW to Milltown of Edinvillie. After 650m stop at start of hill track.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 548 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 7.44 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 junction of hill track with road
		NJ28483596	Distance	Altitude 314 m

1	Ascend W on track to Round Hill
		NJ28093593	Distance 0.75 km	Altitude 411 m

2	Follow path W then WSW to Roy's Hill
		NJ27183552	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 535 m

3	Continue W on path to summit of Ben Rinnes
		NJ25523545	Distance 1.82 km	Altitude 840 m

4	Reverse route to return
		NJ28483596	Distance 3.72 km	Altitude 314 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 Ben Rinnes

Approaching the summit 28/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Ben Rinnes from Corryhabbie Hill. 28/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Trig point and summit Tors, Ben Rinnes

Image by Atlas Keir

Ben Rinnes summit tors.;

Image by Alexander Srachan

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Mike Watson on 23 Aug 2008:

Just an enjoyable walk with some optional scrambling on the summit tors.

Written by Graham Scott on 06 Aug 2007:

Nice, straightforward route with good paths to the summit. A fantastic view on a clear day!

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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