Ground Conditions: End of September and well into autumn. It has been a very hot summer, with serious fires in the Cairngorms centered around the area of Bynach More. Now, after some rain the ground is not as dry and there have been reports of the rivers being hard to cross. [September 2026]
Lochnagar
| Lochnagar [NO244861, 1155] | |
| OS map : | 43 |
| start : | Car Park Glen Muick. |
| gridref : | NO448803 |
| summary : | Glen Muick Car Park - Lochnagar - Glem Muick Car Park |
| distance : | 19.0km. |
| ascent : | 770m. |
| time taken : | 7hr. 0min. |
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Lochnagar is one of the big hills of the Cairngorms. It is popular and has good paths u pthe hill.
There is a large car park at the end of the Glem Muich. It is a large car park but still is busy due to the popularity of the hills here, especially Lochnagar.
A well worn track taks the walker to Loch Muick and around the northern shore. For 3/4 of the way along there is a big track that climbs the hill. There is no other option other than following this all the way to the summit. The summit is marked with a large cairn plus a great view over all the Cairngroms. (9.5kms. 770m. 4hrs. 20min.)
And back! Follow the path back to Loch Muich. Then follow the track back to the car park. (9.5kms. 00m. 2hrs. 50min.)
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