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Walk 3076 - Cairn Toul circuit from Coylumbridge

Nat Park   Cairngorm
County/Area   Highland
AuthorPeter Smyly
Length26.0 miles / 42.3 km
Ascent6500 feet / 1970 metres
Gradesevere

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This walk in the Cairngorm National Park includes three of the highest mountains in Scotland, Braeriach (4,252 feet), Cairn Toul (4,236 feet) and Sgor an Lochain Uaine (4,127 feet).  Another Munro, the Devil's Point, is close at one point, but not included on this walk due to serious overall time constraints. The use of cycles is included to reduce the overall time. This is not a walk for the inexperienced and should only be attempted by those with the right skills and equipment.


 

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 ExplorerSheet 403
OS LandrangerSheet 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 1721
Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge
Grade - very hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km

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

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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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Cairngorm NP
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