Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,128 m · 3,701 ft
- Drop
- 868 m
- Grid ref
- NN 418 875
- Range
- Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan
- County
- Highland
Summit: Large cairn.
Creag Meagaidh is a Munro in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh, 1,128 m (3,701 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Creag Meagaidh from Aberarder, is 13.2 km with 1,280 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 7 hours.
Routes up Creag Meagaidh
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creag Meagaidh from Aberarder Shortest Least climb | 13.2 km | 1,280 m | 5.5–7 h | Hard | 3/5 | Aberarder |
| Stob Poite Coire Ardair from Aberarder | 17.8 km | 1,540 m | 6.5–9 h | Hard | 3/5 | Aberarder |
| Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath | 22.2 km | 1,470 m | 7.5–10.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Aberarder, A86 |
Creag Meagaidh on its own (2)
Rounds that include Creag Meagaidh (1)
Hard
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New
Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath
Aberarder, Loch Laggan
22.2 km · 1470 m · 7.5–10.5 h
Map
Summit at NN 418 875 (56.9520, -4.6021). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Creag Meagaidh
- How high is Creag Meagaidh?
- Creag Meagaidh is 1,128 m (3,701 ft) high, a Munro in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh. The summit is at grid reference NN 418 875.
- How long does it take to climb Creag Meagaidh?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Creag Meagaidh from Aberarder, takes 5.5 to 7 hours: 13.2 km with 1,280 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Creag Meagaidh?
- The route with the least climbing is Creag Meagaidh from Aberarder, starting from Aberarder (NN 476 852): 13.2 km and 1,280 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Creag Meagaidh?
- 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.