Route Information for
Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point
The total ascent is 2220 meters. Allow 11 hours to complete this 35.67km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start at carpark at bend in road to Ski CentreNH98520740
1Cross river by bridge an follow good path SW to Chalamain GapNH96500524
2Descend SSW to Lairig Ghru and cross riverNH95880374
3Ascend SW towards Coire GormNH95700318
4Ascend SE along East ridge of Coire Gorm to Sron na LairgeNH96550065
5Continue SW on ascent ridgeNH96180002
6Continue W above Coire BhrochainNH95440007
7Bear SW to Braeriach NN95349992
8Head SW following the Corrie edge to the Falls of DeeNN94239912
9Continue SSW to top (1265m)NN93949828
10Continue SW avoiding cliff edge to the EastNN93869801
11Follow corrie rim SSWNN94099759
12Continue ESE following corrie rimNN94879744
13Continue ENE to Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak).NN95449768
14Continue SE along corrie rimNN95959719
15Follow corrie rim E to Cairn Toul NN96349720
16Bear SW avoiding drop to Coire an t-SaighdeirNN96099677
17Continue SSE to 1213m TopNN96189635
18Descend SE to the start of the descent path into Coire OdharNN96929556
19Ascend SE to The Devil's Point NN97619511
20Return NW to the descent path at the head of Corrie OdharNN96929556
21Descend E on path down to Corrour BothyNN98099579
22Head SE and cross river to meet path through Lairig GhruNN98539557
23Bear NNW up Lairig Ghru NN97319928
24Follow path N passed The Pools of Dee to the highest point of the Lairig GhruNH97400126
25Continue NE to junction with path to Chalamain Gap and follow approach route back to car park.NH98520740
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Local Accommodation Options
10.7 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
23.0 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
43.4 km Dalgreine Guest House - Off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX   Tel: 01796 481276
43.5 km Firs Guest House and Mountain Bike Hire - St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TA   Tel: 01796 481256
61.8 km Coshieville House B&B - Coshieville, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2NE   Tel: 01887 830319
68.0 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356
68.7 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
69.3 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243
69.5 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
70.7 km Comar Lodge - Cannich, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NB   Tel: 01456 415251
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