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The Cairnwell from Old Military Road lay-by
Old Military Road lay-by
3.7 km · 300 m · 1.5–2 h
Munro
- Height
- 933 m · 3,061 ft
- Drop
- 127 m
- Grid ref
- NO 134 773
- Range
- Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
- County
- Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross
Summit: Huge cairn.
The Cairnwell is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 933 m (3,061 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Cairnwell from Old Military Road lay-by, is 3.7 km with 300 m of ascent and takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Routes up The Cairnwell
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cairnwell from Old Military Road lay-by Shortest Least climb | 3.7 km | 300 m | 1.5–2 h | Moderate | 3/5 | Old Military Road lay-by, Old Military Road |
| Carn Aosda, The Cairnwell and Carn a' Gheòidh | 12.8 km | 640 m | 4–5.5 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Glenshee ski centre, A93 |
The Cairnwell on its own (1)
Rounds that include The Cairnwell (1)
Map
Summit at NO 134 773 (56.8795, -3.4212). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about The Cairnwell
- How high is The Cairnwell?
- The Cairnwell is 933 m (3,061 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NO 134 773.
- How long does it take to climb The Cairnwell?
- The quickest route on TRXO, The Cairnwell from Old Military Road lay-by, takes 1.5 to 2 hours: 3.7 km with 300 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up The Cairnwell?
- The route with the least climbing is The Cairnwell from Old Military Road lay-by, starting from Old Military Road lay-by, Old Military Road (NO 139 784): 3.7 km and 300 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on The Cairnwell?
- 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.