Walking Britain Braeriach via the Chalamain Gap
Introduction to Walk 2421
Nat Park - Cairngorm
County/Area - Highland
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km
Ascent - 4500 feet / 1364 metres
Time - 12 hours 0 minutes
Grade - hard
A challenging walk in the hills of the Cairngorm National Park. This is not an easy route and needs fine weather to enjoy the walk. Sections of the route include rocky conditions underfoot and you should be confident of using navigational aids if the weather should deteriorate.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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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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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