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Walk 3579 - Meall a’Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore Visitor Centre

Nat Park   Cairngorm
County/Area   Highland
AuthorPaul Gasson
Length5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent1700 feet / 515 metres
Grademoderate

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This short, but spectacular, walk on good paths provides an excellent introduction to the area for the first time visitor, affording magnificent views over the Cairngorm National Park in a relatively easy half day. Though the paths are clear, good weather is desirable to make the most of the extensive views.

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

Other walks nearby

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 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 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 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 2031 - 4.8 miles / 7.6 km away
Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 3067 - 50.5 miles / 80.9 km away
Beinn Ghlas & Ben Lawers, near Killin
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1352 - 50.5 miles / 80.9 km away
The Tarmachan Ridge, near Killin
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2504 - 51.2 miles / 82.0 km away
Struie
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1968 - 53.0 miles / 84.7 km away
Loch Turret to Comrie
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 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
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