Ben Macdui & Cairn Gorm, Ski Centre –
Cairngorm Mountain
💧 Water sources: Yes – burns and streams on lower sections
🚴 Bike & Hike: No
🏕️ Wild camp: Yes
🏊 Wild swim: Yes – lochans and pools in surrounding corries
A classic high Cairngorms route linking two of Scotland’s highest mountains across vast exposed plateau terrain with good paths, rocky summit areas, and serious weather exposure in poor conditions.
(Munro) Ben Macdui 1309m
Lat, Long 57.070063, -3.669085
OS Grid Ref NN989989
(Munro) Cairn Gorm 1245m
Lat, Long 57.116207, -3.644735
OS Grid Ref NJ005040
11 miles | 6–8 hours | bog** | hike***
no deer stalking
Conditions: exposed plateau terrain, rocky summit areas, snow and wind exposure possible year-round, some bog on lower sections
Access notes: typically started from Cairngorm ski centre car park, clear paths across plateau linking both summits, navigation important in poor visibility
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