Walking Britain Cairngorm Walks,Walking Routes & Hiking Trails
The Cairngorm National Park walks listed below cater for walkers of all abilities from easy walks to challenging mountain walks in remote areas. All walks are free to download and print and all routes have GPS files. The routes cover some of the highest mountains in Britain which are for experienced walkers only. In contrast lower level walks are also featured.
Cairngorm North Walks
Cairngorm North is centered on the regional centre of Aviemore where there are a wide range of emenities for walkers. The routes below include some of the highest summits in Britain and need to be treated with respect. Many routes take you into wild terrain and are for experienced walkers only. In winter snow and ice can provide a challenging environment for walking and necessary precautions should be taken.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906★ | Lochan Mor & Rothiemurchus Forest from Inverdruie | easy/mod | 3.60 |
| 1904★ | Loch Morlich circular (near Aviemore) | easy | 4.00 |
| 2067★ | Rothiemurchus Forest via Balvattan from Coylumbridge | easy/mod | 4.60 |
| 1505★☩ | Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (Aviemore) | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 3579★☩ | Meall a'Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore | moderate | 5.50 |
| 1390★☩ | Cairn Lochan via the Fiacaill Buttress from the Ski Centre | very hard | 5.70 |
| 2672★☩ | Cairngorm Mountain via Coire an t-Sneachda | mod/hard | 6.00 |
| 2931★ | Creagan an Fhithich from Falls of Truim | easy/mod | 6.30 |
| 3299★ | Loch an Eilein from Coylumbridge | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 2412★☩ | Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich | mod/hard | 7.30 |
| 3218★☩ | Eag a' Chait gap Via Rothiemurchus Lodge from Glenmore | moderate | 8.20 |
| 1777★☩ | Carn Daimh from Glenlivet | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1276★☩ | Loch Avon Circular via Cairn Gorm Mountain | hard | 9.00 |
| 1771★☩ | Ladder Hills from Chapeltown, Glenlivet | mod/hard | 9.50 |
| 1605★ | Loch an Eilein & Rothiemurchus Forest | easy/mod | 10.00 |
| 2031★ | Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms | easy/mod | 10.20 |
| 1881★☩ | Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre | hard | 10.40 |
| 2607★☩ | Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore | mod/hard | 11.00 |
| 2314★☩ | Cairngorm & Ben Macdui from the ski centre | hard | 11.00 |
| 2421★☩ | Braeriach via the Chalamain Gap | hard | 15.00 |
| 1721★☩ | Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge | hard | 18.20 |
| 1020★ | Glenmore to Linn of Dee via Lairig Ghru & Corrour | hard | 21.00 |
| 3076★☩ | Cairn Toul circuit from Coylumbridge | severe | 26.50 |
| 1016★☩ | Devil's Point, Cairn Toul, Braeriach & Lairig Ghru | very hard | 28.00 |
Cairngorm South Walks
Cairngorm South includes routes that commence in Arbendeenshire with the main regional centre being Braemar. Routes to the highest summits in the National Park tend to be longer when using approaches from the south. The area must be treated with respect with wild and remote terrain. Winter can provide difficult conditions for walkers especially with long exit routes to safety.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3108★ | Creag Choinnich circular from Braemar | easy/mod | 4.00 |
| 2706★☩ | Morrone (Morven) from Braemar | moderate | 7.40 |
| 1864★ | Glen Quoich & Glen Lui (near Braemar) | moderate | 10.00 |
| 1119★☩ | Ben Macdui, Carn a' Mhaim via Derry Lodge from Linn of Dee | hard | 19.00 |
★ GPS file ☩ Route profile
