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Walk 3218 - Eag a’ Chait gap Via Rothiemurchus Lodge from Glenmore
| Nat Park | Cairngorm | | County/Area | Highland | | Author | Andy Smith | | Length | 8.5 miles / 13.8 km | | Ascent | 1400 feet / 424 metres | | Grade | moderate |
An interesting Cairngorms route from Glenmore climbing high onto the flank of Cairn Gorm to follow a path through the Eag a' Chait gap. The walk returns via Rothiemurcus Lodge and includes a walk along the shores of Loch Morlich. Continue to detailed walk description 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 |  |
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 2607
Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 3579
Meall a’Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore Visitor Centre
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 1020
The Lairig Ghru (via the Chalamain Gap and White Bridge)
Grade - hard
Length - 21.0 miles / 34.1 km Other walks nearby Walk 2412 - 0.1 miles / 0.2 km away
Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1904 - 0.3 miles / 0.4 km away
Loch Morlich circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 1881 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 2672 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Cairngorm Mountain via Coire an t-Sneachda from the Ski Centre
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 1390 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Cairn Lochan via the Fiacaill Buttress from the Ski Centre
Grade - very hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 1276 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Loch Avon Circular via Cairn Gorm Mountain from the Ski Centre
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 1721 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge
Grade - very hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km Walk 3299 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Loch an Eilein from Coylumbridge
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1016 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 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 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 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.
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