Walk 1881 - Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre

This high level walk in the Cairngorms has an added advantage of starting at altitude for those wishing to “bag the big ones” in shorter winter days. The route ascends the second highest mountain in the British Isles, namely Ben Macdui. It is essential that you are well equipped for this walk as conditions can change very fast.

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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 2672
Cairngorm Mountain via Coire an t-Sneachda from the Ski Centre
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1390
Cairn Lochan via the Fiacaill Buttress from the Ski Centre
Grade - very hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1276
Loch Avon Circular via Cairn Gorm Mountain from the Ski Centre
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2607 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 3579 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Meall a’Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore Visitor Centre
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 3218 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Eag a’ Chait gap Via Rothiemurchus Lodge from Glenmore
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1020 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
The Lairig Ghru (via the Chalamain Gap and White Bridge)
Grade - hard
Length - 21.0 miles / 34.1 km

Walk 2412 - 2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1904 - 2.6 miles / 4.2 km away
Loch Morlich circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km

Walk 1721 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge
Grade - very hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km

Walk 3299 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Loch an Eilein from Coylumbridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1016 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
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 - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km away
Rothiemurchus Forest via Balvattan from Coylumbridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.