Route Information for
Geal Charn [Cairngorms]
The total ascent is 497 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 14.59km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from end of public road near Dorback LodgeNJ07751681
1Follow road ENE past Dorback Lodge, turning SE to junctionNJ08691639
2Head SSE on track to watershed in bealachNJ11101348
3Ascend SW to summit ridgeNJ10111234
4Bear WNW to summit of Geal Charn NJ09051268
5Start descend NW on west ridgeNJ08761289
6Descend NNE to reach trackNJ09211434
7Follow track to junction, then go NNW to return to startNJ07751681
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Local Accommodation Options
18.6 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
26.4 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
55.2 km Dalgreine Guest House - Off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX   Tel: 01796 481276
55.3 km Firs Guest House and Mountain Bike Hire - St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TA   Tel: 01796 481256
73.9 km Coshieville House B&B - Coshieville, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2NE   Tel: 01887 830319
75.0 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
75.8 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243
77.0 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356
77.6 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251
78.6 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
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