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Beinn a' Chaorainn from Linn of Dee car park
Linn of Dee car park
23.8 km · 1210 m · 7.5–10 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,083 m · 3,554 ft
- Drop
- 246 m
- Grid ref
- NJ 045 013
- Region
- Cairngorms
- Range
- Cairngorms
- County
- Aberdeenshire, Moray
Summit: Large cairn.
Beinn a' Chaorainn is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,083 m (3,554 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac, is 29.7 km with 910 m of ascent and takes 8 to 11 hours.
Routes up Beinn a' Chaorainn
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn a' Chaorainn from Linn of Dee car park Shortest | 23.8 km | 1,210 m | 7.5–10 h | Hard | 3/5 | Linn of Dee car park |
| Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac Least climb | 29.7 km | 910 m | 8–11 h | Hard | 4/5 | Linn of Dee car park |
Beinn a' Chaorainn on its own (1)
Rounds that include Beinn a' Chaorainn (1)
Map
Summit at NJ 045 013 (57.0933, -3.5774). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Beinn a' Chaorainn
- How high is Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- Beinn a' Chaorainn is 1,083 m (3,554 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NJ 045 013.
- How long does it take to climb Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Beinn a' Chaorainn from Linn of Dee car park, takes 7.5 to 10 hours: 23.8 km with 1,210 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- The route with the least climbing is Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac, starting from Linn of Dee car park (NO 062 896): 29.7 km and 910 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Beinn a' Chaorainn?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.