Route Information for Cac Carn Beag, Carn a' Choire Bhoideach and Carn an t-Sagairt Mor

The total ascent is 1600 meters. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 27.65km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start at Spittal of Glenmuick Carpark NO31028511 1 Head SW 300m, turn NW on road NO29978584 2 From Allt-na-giubhsaich follow road W to Clais Rathadan NO27368611 3 Take path WSW turning W to col. NO26008576 4 Ascend N on Meikle Pap for stunning views. NO26008605 5 Return S to path NO26008576 6 Head SW around corrie rim NO25468522 7 Continue NW around corrie. NO24498569 8 Head NNW to Cac Carn Beag NO24378612 9 Return SSE to junction NO24498569 10 Follow path SW around corrie NO23648494 11 Head W towards The Stuic NO23028493 12 Bear SW to summit of Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach NO22688456 13 Descend W to regain path then follow path WSW. Where path crosses stream and turns SSW ascend W to Carn an t-Sagairt Mor NO20848427 14 Descend ESE by Allt an Dubh Loch to join path on north shore of Dubh Loch NO23668299 15 Continue ESE to Loch Muick NO27648238 16 Head NE north shore to boathouse at loch end NO29498450 17 Take path SE to connect with south shore path NO30378411 18 Follow path NE to carpark NO31028511

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