Walking Britain Download GPS FileCairn Toul circuit from Coylumbridge
Route Outline
This walk includes three of the highest mountains in Scotland, Braeriach (4,252 feet), Cairn Toul (4,236 feet) and Sgor an Lochain Uaine (4,127 feet). Another Munro, the Devil's Point, is close at one point, but not included on this walk due to serious overall time constraints. It would be a different matter if doing the walk over two days. The walk is so long that it is often spread over two days with an overnight stop at somewhere like the Corrour Bothy. These high peaks of the Cairngorms to the west of the Lairig Ghru valley are among the most remote and inaccessible in Scotland. Therefore, to climb them in one day requires a long approach and return route, wherever you start from. The route avoids the boulder-filled ravine of the Chalamain Gap which may be significant for those who do not like traversing it. However, there are sections of the walk where the terrain is similar, though for relatively short sections and distances.
GPS Files - Notes
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GPS files do not show topography and dangerous terrain and should be used in conjunction with paper maps. Suitable maps are listed below. The preferred scale is 1:25000 especially in hilly and mountainous areas.
These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that Walking Britain is not held responsible for the safety or well being of those following the routes as described. It is worth reiterating the point that you should embark on a walk with the correct maps preferably at 1:25000 scale. This will enable any difficulties with route finding to be assessed and corrective action taken if necessary.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL37 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL37 | 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. | |||
Other walks nearby
Walk 1721 Braeriach via Lairig Ghru from Coylumbridge - hard - 18.2 miles/29.6 km
Walk 3299 Loch an Eilein from Coylumbridge - easy/mod - 7.0 miles/11.4 km
Walk 1016 Devil's Point, Cairn Toul, Braeriach & Lairig Ghru - very hard - 28.0 miles/45.5 km
Walk 2067 Rothiemurchus Forest via Balvattan from Coylumbridge - easy/mod - 4.6 miles/7.5 km
Walk 1906 Lochan Mor & Rothiemurchus Forest from Inverdruie - easy/mod - 3.6 miles/5.9 km
Walk 1505 Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (Aviemore) - easy/mod - 5.0 miles/8.1 km
Walk 1904 Loch Morlich circular (near Aviemore) - easy - 4.0 miles/6.5 km
Walk 2412 Craiggowrie & Creagan Gorm from Loch Morlich - mod/hard - 7.3 miles/11.9 km
Walk 2607 Lairig Ghru & Chalamain Gap from Glenmore - mod/hard - 11.0 miles/17.9 km
Walk 3579 Meall a'Bhuachaille & Ryvoan Bothy from Glenmore - moderate - 5.5 miles/8.9 km