Hard
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New
Sgor an Lochain Uaine from Linn of Dee car park
Linn of Dee car park
37.9 km · 1300 m · 10.5–14.5 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,292 m · 4,240 ft
- Drop
- 167 m
- Grid ref
- NN 963 972
- Region
- Cairngorms
- Range
- Cairngorms
- County
- Aberdeenshire
Summit: Large cairn.
Cairn Toul is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,292 m (4,240 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cairn Toul from Linn of Dee car park, is 38.7 km with 1,210 m of ascent and takes 10.5 to 14.5 hours.
Routes up Cairn Toul
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgor an Lochain Uaine from Linn of Dee car park Shortest | 37.9 km | 1,300 m | 10.5–14.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Linn of Dee car park |
| Cairn Toul from Linn of Dee car park Least climb | 38.7 km | 1,210 m | 10.5–14.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Linn of Dee car park |
| The Devil's Point, Cairn Toul and Sgòr an Lochain Uaine | 39.5 km | 1,360 m | 11–15.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Linn of Dee car park |
Cairn Toul on its own (2)
Rounds that include Cairn Toul (1)
Hard
·
New
The Devil's Point, Cairn Toul and Sgòr an Lochain Uaine
Linn of Dee
39.5 km · 1360 m · 11–15.5 h
Map
Summit at NN 963 972 (57.0544, -3.7108). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Cairn Toul
- How high is Cairn Toul?
- Cairn Toul is 1,292 m (4,240 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NN 963 972.
- How long does it take to climb Cairn Toul?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sgor an Lochain Uaine from Linn of Dee car park, takes 10.5 to 14.5 hours: 37.9 km with 1,300 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Cairn Toul?
- The route with the least climbing is Cairn Toul from Linn of Dee car park, starting from Linn of Dee car park (NO 062 896): 38.7 km and 1,210 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Cairn Toul?
- 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.