Route Information for Cairn Gorm and Beinn Mheadhoin

The total ascent is 1841 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 18.42km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from the Ski Centre Car park NH98940609 1 Follow vehicle track SSW through ski tows into Coire Cas NH99520497 2 Ascend S onto Fiacaill a' Choire Chais ridge NH99670427 3 Ascend SE to plateau, turning E to reach the summit of Cairn Gorm NJ00560407 4 Bear SSW into Coire Raibeirt to join path NJ00420299 5 Descend steeply SSE to Loch Avon NJ00960219 6 Follow path WSW towards Shelter Stone Crag and cross river NJ00240162 7 Continue SE on path NJ00800126 8 Leave path and ascend E to shoulder of Stacan Dubha NJ01270131 9 Ascend ENE to Beinn Mheadhoin and scramble to top of summit tor NJ02470170 10 Reverse route to return but remain on path to bypass Cairn Gorm summit to the W NH98940609

Please ensure that you have adequate mapping to cope should conditions change suddenly and you need to amend your route. This route is covered by the Ordnance Survey maps detailed below and we have negotiated a 10% discount on the RRP in addition to free postage and packing.

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Local Accommodation Options 11.8 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278 21.8 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225 42.3 km Dalgreine Guest House - Off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX   Tel: 01796 481276 42.4 km Firs Guest House and Mountain Bike Hire - St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TA   Tel: 01796 481256 60.7 km Coshieville House B&B - Coshieville, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2NE   Tel: 01887 830319 68.5 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356 69.6 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708 69.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226 70.1 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243 71.5 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251

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.