Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,309 m · 4,296 ft
- Drop
- 950 m
- Grid ref
- NN 988 989
- Region
- Cairngorms
- Range
- Cairngorms
- County
- Aberdeenshire, Moray
Summit: Trig point on large platform.
Ben Macdui (Beinn Macduibh) is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,309 m (4,296 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Macdui from Coire Cas car park, is 16.1 km with 770 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.
Routes up Ben Macdui
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Macdui from Coire Cas car park Shortest Least climb | 16.1 km | 770 m | 5–7 h | Hard | 3/5 | Coire Cas car park |
| Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui | 18.6 km | 980 m | 6–8 h | Hard | 1/5 | Coire Cas car park, Cairngorm ski centre |
Ben Macdui on its own (1)
Rounds that include Ben Macdui (1)
Map
Summit at NN 988 989 (57.0704, -3.6691). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Ben Macdui
- How high is Ben Macdui?
- Ben Macdui is 1,309 m (4,296 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NN 988 989.
- How long does it take to climb Ben Macdui?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Macdui from Coire Cas car park, takes 5 to 7 hours: 16.1 km with 770 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Ben Macdui?
- The route with the least climbing is Ben Macdui from Coire Cas car park, starting from Coire Cas car park (NH 989 061): 16.1 km and 770 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Ben Macdui?
- 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.