Braeriach Summit

Braeriach

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Munro Marilyn
Height
1,296 m · 4,250 ft
Drop
461 m
Grid ref
NN 953 999
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Cairngorms
County
Aberdeenshire, Highland

Summit: Rock c 20m NE of cairn.

Braeriach is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,296 m (4,250 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Braeriach by the Chalamain Gap, is 22.1 km with 1,280 m of ascent and takes 7 to 10 hours.

Routes up Braeriach

Braeriach on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 953 999 (57.0783, -3.7284). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Braeriach

How high is Braeriach?
Braeriach is 1,296 m (4,250 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NN 953 999.
How long does it take to climb Braeriach?
The quickest route on TRXO, Braeriach by the Chalamain Gap, takes 7 to 10 hours: 22.1 km with 1,280 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Braeriach?
The route with the least climbing is Braeriach by the Chalamain Gap, starting from Sugar Bowl car park, Cairngorm ski road (NH 970 070): 22.1 km and 1,280 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Braeriach?
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.

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