Walk 1721 - Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge
| Nat Park | Cairngorm | | County/Area | Highland | | Author | Andy Smith | | Length | 18.0 miles / 29.3 km | | Ascent | 4400 feet / 1333 metres | | Grade | very hard |
This tough walk in the Cairngorms National Park visits the summit of Braeriach using a route through the Glenmore Forest to the mouth of the Lairig Ghru. Due the length and strenuous nature of the route this walk should only be attempted by experienced walkers. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 403 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 36 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 3299
Loch an Eilein from Coylumbridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1016
Devil’s Point, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Braeriach via the Lairig Ghru
Grade - very hard
Length - 28.0 miles / 45.5 km Walk 2067
Rothiemurchus Forest via Balvattan from Coylumbridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Other walks nearby Walk 1906 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Lochan Mor & Rothiemurchus Forest from Inverdruie
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1505 - 1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (Aviemore)
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 1904 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
Loch Morlich circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 2412 - 3.7 miles / 6.0 km away
Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2607 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 3579 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Meall a’Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore Visitor Centre
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 3218 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Eag a’ Chait gap Via Rothiemurchus Lodge from Glenmore
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1020 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
The Lairig Ghru (via the Chalamain Gap and White Bridge)
Grade - hard
Length - 21.0 miles / 34.1 km Walk 1605 - 4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Loch an Eilein - Rothiemurchus Forest walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2421 - 4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Braeriach via the Chalamain Gap
Grade - hard
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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