Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich - Cairngorm - Walk 2412

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Walk 2412 - Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich

Nat Park	Cairngorm
Region
Author	Andy Smith
Length	7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent	2000 feet / 606 metres
Grade	moderate/hard

This Cairngorms walk tackles the named summits on the west ridge of Meall a’Bhuachaille which overlooks Loch Morlich east of Aviemore. Thr route ascends Craiggowrie first and then follows the ridge to Creagan Gorm before returning to Loch Morlich.

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.

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Grade - very hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 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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