Cairngorm 4000s
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 22.24 mi -
Average duration: 16h 40 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 7,415 ft -
Descent: - 7,470 ft -
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Highest point: 4,288 ft -
Lowest point: 1,519 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Cairngorms -
City:
Highland -
Start: N 57.134482° / W 3.671142° -
End: N 57.135289° / W 3.672579° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 2,054 ft - Start on
- 1 : mi 0.05 - alt. 2,060 ft - Turn slight right
- 2 : mi 0.05 - alt. 2,060 ft - Keep left onto Windy Ridge Path
- 3 : mi 0.14 - alt. 2,139 ft - Turn left onto Windy Ridge Path
- 4 : mi 1.2 - alt. 3,297 ft - Keep right onto Windy Ridge Path
- 5 : mi 1.56 - alt. 3,556 ft - Turn left onto Windy Ridge Path
- 6 : mi 2.08 - alt. 4,075 ft - Turn sharp right
- 7 : mi 2.51 - alt. 3,668 ft - Keep left
- 8 : mi 3.38 - alt. 3,645 ft - Turn left onto The Goat Track
- 9 : mi 6.02 - alt. 4,288 ft - Keep right
- 10 : mi 7.1 - alt. 2,365 ft - Turn right
- 11 : mi 7.51 - alt. 1,877 ft - Turn slight left onto Lairig Ghru
- 12 : mi 8.45 - alt. 1,841 ft - Turn sharp right
- 13 : mi 8.82 - alt. 1,841 ft - Turn slight left
- 14 : mi 13.01 - alt. 4,127 ft - Keep left
- 15 : mi 15.65 - alt. 3,835 ft - Keep left
- 16 : mi 15.94 - alt. 3,766 ft - Turn slight left
- 17 : mi 17.75 - alt. 2,093 ft - Turn slight right
- 18 : mi 17.8 - alt. 2,001 ft - Turn left onto Lairig Ghru
- 19 : mi 17.89 - alt. 1,955 ft - Turn right onto Chalamain Gap
- 20 : mi 20.79 - alt. 1,578 ft - Turn right
- 21 : mi 21.04 - alt. 1,542 ft - Turn right onto Cairngorm Road
- 22 : mi 21.17 - alt. 1,545 ft - Turn sharp right
- 23 : mi 21.54 - alt. 1,745 ft - Turn left
- 24 : mi 21.62 - alt. 1,788 ft - Turn right onto Cairngorm Road
- 25 : mi 22.14 - alt. 2,011 ft - Keep right
- E : mi 22.24 - alt. 1,995 ft
Other walks in the area
Cairngorm & Ben Macdui from the ski centre
Visorando Member10.92 mi
+2,923 ft
-2,917 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Highland
This high mountain walk visits the second highest summit in Scotland - Ben Macdui. In addition the route visits some of the wild country surrounding this peak including the summit of Cairngorm. Do choose a good day to complete this walk as navigation can be difficult for inexperienced walkers.
Loch an Eilein - Rothiemurchus Forest
9.64 mi
+89 ft
-472 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Highland
This walk lies within the Cairngorm National Park and visits the lochs and lochans that lie between Loch Morlich and the twon of Aviemore. The route offers a number of alternatives for the return to the start and provides an excellent walk if low cloud is limiting higher level walks in the mountains.
An Lochan Uaine, Glenmore Forest Park
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.03 mi
+125 ft
-125 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Highland
This easy walk will bring you along the pinewood forest, riversides, up to An Lochan Uaine. #walkingwithwheels
Glenmore Forest Park - Loch Morlich
1.73 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Highland
This flat walk follows the riverside to reach Loch Morlich beach enjoying Glenmore Forest Park.
Loch Morlich - An Lochan Uaine, Glenmore Forest Park
6.49 mi
+420 ft
-400 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Highland
This walk will bring you along pinewood forest, riversides, Loch Morlich, up the hill to enjoy views over the mountains before going down the valley bottom to explore An Lochan Uaine with an optional detour to the Abernethy National Nature Reserve.
Glenmore Forest Park
3.73 mi
+371 ft
-361 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Highland
An easy, family-friendly walk in the Cairngorms National Park.
A circular walk around Rothiemurchus and Loch an Eilein starting from the Coylumbridge campsite
6.05 mi
+243 ft
-269 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Highland
An easy circular walk on good terrain. You walk along the north-eastern shore of Loch an Eilen.
Tour of Loch an Eilein
3.24 mi
+108 ft
-102 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Highland
Loop around Loch an Eilein. A very easy family walk, accessible to all. The path is clean and well marked. Can be done on foot, running or by bike. There are numerous beaches. There is a pay car park at the start of the trail. The path is mostly shaded.
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