15th August 2026 : Day Meet – Braeriach
Braeriach (Munro) from Sugarbowl Car Park, Cairngorm
OS Landranger Map: Sheet 36 Grantown & Aviemore
Start Point: Sugarbowl Car Park at Grid Ref. NH 975073
Distance from Stonehaven to Start Point: 100 miles
Drive time from Stonehaven to Start Point: 2 hours 30 mins
Walk Distance: 19.5km
Estimated Duration: 6 – 7 hours
Ascent: 1410m
At 1296m Braeriach is the 3rd highest mountain in Britain and of course a Munro. Arguably the finest of the Cairngorms, reaching its vast summit plateau requires a long approach walk. It is situated in a truly wild place with a vast range of dramatic and beautiful corries situated around the plateau.
Our walk will start at the Sugar Bowl Car Park situated on the road from Glenmore up to the Ski Centre at Grid NH 975073 where reindeer may be seen in an enclosure nearby.
From the car park seek the path on the bend in the road heading due S and cross the nearby burn and stay with the path as it winds its way in a SW direction towards the steep sided rocky ravine the Chalamain Gap. From the gap descend into the Lairig Gru. crossing the iconic Lairig Gru the path continues WSW climbing the spur to the E of Coire Gorm towards the summit of Sròn na Lairige at 1184m. Passing the summit, (or climb if you wish) continue SW around the corrie edge to summit of Braeriach at 1296m. If the weather gods are kind the views and the scenery are amazing.
The return route is the reverse of the access route.
Route Profile:
For more information please contact Paul Yarnold.
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