Embedded boulders at summit of Monadh Mòr

Monadh Mor

i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro
Height
1,113 m · 3,653 ft
Drop
139 m
Grid ref
NN 938 942
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Cairngorms
County
Aberdeenshire, Highland

Summit: Rock 12m SE of cairn.

Monadh Mor is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,113 m (3,653 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mòr, is 32.4 km with 1,050 m of ascent and takes 9 to 12.5 hours.

Routes up Monadh Mor

Routes up Monadh Mor compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Monadh Mor from Linn of Dee car park Shortest 31.5 km 1,150 m 9–12.5 h Hard
Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mòr Least climb 32.4 km 1,050 m 9–12.5 h Hard

Monadh Mor on its own (1)

Rounds that include Monadh Mor (1)

Map

Summit at NN 938 942 (57.0268, -3.7501). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Monadh Mor

How high is Monadh Mor?
Monadh Mor is 1,113 m (3,653 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NN 938 942.
How long does it take to climb Monadh Mor?
The quickest route on TRXO, Monadh Mor from Linn of Dee car park, takes 9 to 12.5 hours: 31.5 km with 1,150 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Monadh Mor?
The route with the least climbing is Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mòr, starting from Linn of Dee car park (NO 062 896): 32.4 km and 1,050 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Monadh 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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