Walking Britain Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge
Introduction to Walk 1721
Nat Park - Cairngorm
County/Area - Highland
Author - Andy Smith
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km
Ascent - 4400 feet / 1333 metres
Time - 13 hours 20 minutes
Grade - very hard
This tough walk in the Cairngorms National Park visits the summit of Braeriach using a route through the Glenmore Forest to the mouth of the Lairig Ghru. Due the length and strenuous nature of the route this walk should only be attempted by experienced walkers.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL57 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL57 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 36 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 36 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Devil's Point, Cairn Toul, Braeriach & Lairig Ghru
Grade - very hard
Length - 28.0 miles / 45.5 km
Rothiemurchus Forest via Balvattan from Coylumbridge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Other walks nearby
0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Lochan Mor & Rothiemurchus Forest from Inverdruie
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Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (Aviemore)
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
3.7 miles / 6.0 km away
Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Meall a'Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
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
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Lairig Ghru (via the Chalamain Gap and White Bridge)
Grade - hard
Length - 21.0 miles / 34.1 km
4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Loch an Eilein & Rothiemurchus Forest
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
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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