Munro
- Height
- 1,245 m · 4,084 ft
- Drop
- 146 m
- Grid ref
- NJ 005 040
- Region
- Cairngorms
- Range
- Cairngorms
- County
- Highland, Moray
Summit: Rock at base of large cairn.
Cairn Gorm is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,245 m (4,084 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cairn Gorm from Coire Cas car park, is 8.3 km with 620 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4 hours.
Routes up Cairn Gorm
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Gorm from Coire Cas car park Shortest Least climb | 8.3 km | 620 m | 3–4 h | Moderate | 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 |
Cairn Gorm on its own (1)
Rounds that include Cairn Gorm (1)
Map
Summit at NJ 005 040 (57.1167, -3.6445). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Cairn Gorm
- How high is Cairn Gorm?
- Cairn Gorm is 1,245 m (4,084 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NJ 005 040.
- How long does it take to climb Cairn Gorm?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Cairn Gorm from Coire Cas car park, takes 3 to 4 hours: 8.3 km with 620 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Cairn Gorm?
- The route with the least climbing is Cairn Gorm from Coire Cas car park, starting from Coire Cas car park (NH 989 061): 8.3 km and 620 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on Cairn Gorm?
- 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.