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Glenshee Ski Centre – Càrn Aosda summit loop from Cairnwell Pass

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Glenshee Ski Centre – Càrn Aosda summit loop from Cairnwell Pass

Easy

4.4

(14)

68

hikers

Glenshee Ski Centre – Càrn Aosda summit loop from Cairnwell Pass

01:43

5.14km

240m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

598 m

Glenshee Ski Centre

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Glenshee Ski Centre sits at the top of The Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest public road.

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2

2.17 km

Càrn Aosda summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Càrn Aosda is one of the easiest and quickest Munros to climb. You can make an extremely quick ascent using the tracks from the ski-centre but a much less frequented …

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3

2.74 km

Loch Vrotachan

Highlight • Natural

B

5.14 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

767 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

845 m

767 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Friday 16 October

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