Summit of Carn an t-Sagairt Mor with view towards Cairngorms

Carn an t-Sagairt Mor

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Munro
Height
1,047 m · 3,435 ft
Drop
85 m
Grid ref
NO 208 842
Region
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
Range
Braemar to Montrose
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Large boulder next to cairn.

Carn an t-Sagairt Mor is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 1,047 m (3,435 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Auchallater, is 17.9 km with 700 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.

Routes up Carn an t-Sagairt Mor

Routes up Carn an t-Sagairt Mor compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Auchallater Shortest Least climb 17.9 km 700 m 5–7 h Hard
Lochnagar and the White Mounth 28 km 1,230 m 8.5–11.5 h Hard

Carn an t-Sagairt Mor on its own (1)

Rounds that include Carn an t-Sagairt Mor (1)

Map

Summit at NO 208 842 (56.9430, -3.3032). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn an t-Sagairt Mor

How high is Carn an t-Sagairt Mor?
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor is 1,047 m (3,435 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 208 842.
How long does it take to climb Carn an t-Sagairt Mor?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Auchallater, takes 5 to 7 hours: 17.9 km with 700 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn an t-Sagairt Mor?
The route with the least climbing is Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Auchallater, starting from Auchallater, A93 (NO 156 882): 17.9 km and 700 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carn an t-Sagairt Mor?
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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