Carn na Saobhaidhe Route Information

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Carn na Saobhaidhe

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

570 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

28.79 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

Remote peak on high boggy moorland, navigate with care.

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: Tomatin

From Tomatin (just off A9) travel S 1200m on minor road then bear SW into Strathdearn. At Garbole continue SW to the old lodge of Coignafearn.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 570 metres. Allow 7 hours to complete this 28.79 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 end of public road near Coignafearn old Lodge
		NH71001795	Distance	Altitude 390 m

1	Head SW past Coignafearn Lodge to bridge
		NH67821494	Distance 4.76 km	Altitude 450 m

2	Do not cross river but continue SW to Dalbeg
		NH65601315	Distance 3.18 km	Altitude 480 m

3	Head W on path by Allt Creagach
		NH63561354	Distance 2.30 km	Altitude 647 m

4	Ascend NW to Meall a' Phiobaire
		NH62791446	Distance 1.23 km	Altitude 749 m

5	Head WSW to col
		NH62111427	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 728 m

6	Bear WSW to col then WNW to Carn Mhic Iamhair
		NH61171456	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 781 m

7	Bear W to summit of Carn na Saobhaidhe
		NH60011445	Distance 1.18 km	Altitude 811 m

8	Reverse route to return
		NH71001795	Distance 14.46 km	Altitude 390 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Carn Dearg
by Metcheck

Images of Carn na Saobhaidhe

The bulldozer-scarred eastern slopes Carn na Saobhaidhe

Image by Norrie Shand

Our bikes outside the Diamond Jubilee Hut. we cycled from B851 then headed for Dunmaglass Lodge. Track goes all the way to summit. 17.1 miles 4hrs 30mins.

Image by John Donnelly

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Mike Watson on 27 Jun 2010:

Cycled to Dalbeg but to be honest you could have cycled all the way to the end of the path as despite being shown as a walkers path it is in fact a decent 4x4 track.

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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