Munro
- Height
- 915 m · 3,003 ft
- Drop
- 122 m
- Grid ref
- NO 133 791
- Range
- Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
- County
- Aberdeenshire
Summit: Small embedded rock on SW edge of cairn.
Carn Aosda is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 915 m (3,003 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn Aosda from Glenshee ski centre, is 3.2 km with 260 m of ascent and takes 1 to 1.5 hours.
Routes up Carn Aosda
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carn Aosda from Glenshee ski centre Shortest Least climb | 3.2 km | 260 m | 1–1.5 h | Moderate | 3/5 | Glenshee ski centre |
| Carn Aosda, The Cairnwell and Carn a' Gheòidh | 12.8 km | 640 m | 4–5.5 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Glenshee ski centre, A93 |
Carn Aosda on its own (1)
Rounds that include Carn Aosda (1)
Map
Summit at NO 133 791 (56.8957, -3.4233). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Carn Aosda
- How high is Carn Aosda?
- Carn Aosda is 915 m (3,003 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NO 133 791.
- How long does it take to climb Carn Aosda?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Carn Aosda from Glenshee ski centre, takes 1 to 1.5 hours: 3.2 km with 260 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Carn Aosda?
- The route with the least climbing is Carn Aosda from Glenshee ski centre, starting from Glenshee ski centre (NO 138 781): 3.2 km and 260 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on Carn Aosda?
- 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.