Creag Choinnich circular from Braemar - Cairngorm Aberdeenshire - Walk 3108

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Walk 3108 - Creag Choinnich circular from Braemar

Nat Park	Cairngorm
County/Area	Aberdeenshire
Author	Andy Smith
Length	3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent	1100 feet / 333 metres
Grade	easy/moderate

This short walk climbs from the village of Braemar to the summit of Creag Choinnich from where superb views across this part of the Cairngorm National Park can be enjoyed. The walk also passes the Lion's Face and offers a chance to visit Braemar Castle.

Suggested Maps

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Walk 2706
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Walk 1881 - 13.6 miles / 21.7 km away
Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre
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Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2672 - 13.6 miles / 21.7 km away
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Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1390 - 13.6 miles / 21.7 km away
Cairn Lochan via the Fiacaill Buttress from the Ski Centre
Grade - very hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1276 - 13.6 miles / 21.7 km away
Loch Avon Circular via Cairn Gorm Mountain from the Ski Centre
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2314 - 13.6 miles / 21.7 km away
Cairngorm & Ben Macdui from the ski centre
Grade - hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2421 - 14.4 miles / 23.0 km away
Braeriach via the Chalamain Gap
Grade - hard
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km

Walk 1605 - 15.5 miles / 24.8 km away
Loch an Eilein - Rothiemurchus Forest walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2607 - 15.9 miles / 25.4 km away
Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

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

AREA INFORMATION

Cairngorm NP
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