Ben MacDui Route Information

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Ben MacDui

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

1520 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

8.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

29.09 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

This is a long route requiring endurance, but the ascent is not difficult. The route time can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.

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 (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the Linn where the road crosses the River Dee and turns E. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,520 metres. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 29.09 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 large Carpark at Linn of Dee
		NO06368978	Distance	Altitude 380 m

1	Walk/Cycle E to start of unsurfaced road
		NO06808983	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 366 m

2	Follow winding unsurfaced road to path junction
		NO05809233	Distance 2.94 km	Altitude 423 m

3	Continue on winding unsurfaced road NW to Derry Lodge
		NO04059344	Distance 2.32 km	Altitude 425 m

4	Cross river and head W on track/path first branch in Glen Luibeg
		NO01839381	Distance 2.60 km	Altitude 465 m

5	Follow higher path NNW on Carn Crom and ascend Sron Riach
		NN99989780	Distance 4.64 km	Altitude 1100 m

6	Continue NNW by cliffs onto plateau then NW to summit of Ben MacDui
		NN98909894	Distance 1.65 km	Altitude 1309 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NO06368978	Distance 14.54 km	Altitude 380 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Macdui
by Metcheck

Images of Ben MacDui

Ben Macdui cliffs from Sron Riach

Image by Richard Humble

The summit of Ben MacDui. Taken on 11th September 2005.

Image by Graeme Swankie

Ben Macdui, with Cairn Toul behind Derry Cairngorm on the left, from Beinn a' Bhuird. 30/12/08

Image by Alex Bryce

on sron riach ascending ben macdui

Image by John Henderson

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Douglas Boynton on 22 Jul 2003:

Easiest route is via Cairngorm but more challenging is to ascend from the Lairig Ghru - go diagonally up from the Pools of Dee avoiding crags. Then it is an easy walk from the ridge with cairns all the way. Walk back over Cairngorm (good views on a clear day) and descend by a variety of routes and finish with a pint at the Winking Owl in Aviemore.

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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