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Monadhliath Munros, a loop of Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain and A'Chailleach — Cairngorms National Park

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Monadhliath Munros, a loop of Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain and A'Chailleach — Cairngorms National Park

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Monadhliath Munros, a loop of Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain and A'Chailleach — Cairngorms National Park

08:19

27.5km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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After 17.8 km for 78 m

After 19.5 km for 185 m

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Parking

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1.45 km

River Calder Gravel Road, Cairngorms National Park

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This quiet gravel road follows the River Calder for a few kilometres, giving you a taste of the remote feeling of the Monadhliath, 'The Grey Mountains'. It is also commonly used to climb the Munros here.

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19.1 km

Carn Sgùlain Summit

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A starkly featureless Munro. Strangely befitting of its surroundings as the Granite topped mountains of the Cairngorms are left to the South and the remote wilds of the Monadhliath (translates to Grey Mountains) begin.

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21.3 km

A' Chailleach Summit Cairn

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A remote and wild Munro in the Monadhliath (Grey Mountain Range). This summit means 'The Old Woman' and has rather a large cairn on it.

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27.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

10.4 km

1.95 km

142 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.6 km

2.64 km

1.95 km

214 m

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Monadhliath Munros, a loop of Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain and A'Chailleach — Cairngorms National Park

River Calder Gravel Road, Cairngorms National Park

Carn Sgùlain Summit

A' Chailleach Summit Cairn

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