Geal Chàrn from Garva Bridge
A quiet Monadhliath Munro from General Wade's Corrieyairack road.
- Distance
- 12.8 km
- Ascent
- 630 m
- Time
- 4–5.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 926 m
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About this walk
Geal Chàrn from Garva Bridge is a moderate 12.8 km out-and-back walk with 630 m of ascent, taking 4 to 5.5 hours. It starts at Garva Bridge, upper Spey (grid reference NN 521 947). It climbs Geal Charn (926 m), a Munro.
Garva Bridge carries General Wade's 18th-century military road over the young River Spey. From here, a track and then rough slopes climb north to Geal Chàrn, a broad, grassy Munro on the southern edge of the Monadhliath.
The summit plateau is wide and featureless.
Route
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1
Up from the Spey
Follow the track north from Garva Bridge.
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The summit
Climb the rough slopes to the summit plateau. Head back the way you came.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Geal Chàrn from Garva Bridge take?
- Most walkers take 4–5.5 hours for the 12.8 km route, which has 630 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Garva Bridge, upper Spey (grid reference NN 521 947). Roadside parking near Garva Bridge.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Track, then rough, boggy and pathless slopes; broad plateau.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Geal Charn (926 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Deer stalking takes place on these hills from mid-August to October. Stick to the main paths and check Heading for the Scottish Hills before you go.
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