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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. Other walks nearby Walk 1904 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
Loch Morlich circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 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 2672 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Cairngorm Mountain via Coire an t-Sneachda from the Ski Centre
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1881 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 1390 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Cairn Lochan via the Fiacaill Buttress from the Ski Centre
Grade - very hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 2031 - 7.3 miles / 11.7 km away
Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2504 - 49.3 miles / 78.9 km away
Struie
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 1352 - 49.4 miles / 79.1 km away
The Tarmachan Ridge, near Killin
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 3067 - 49.4 miles / 79.1 km away
Beinn Ghlas & Ben Lawers, near Killin
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 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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Cairngorm
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