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River Calder – A' Chailleach Summit Cairn loop from Newtonmore

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River Calder – A' Chailleach Summit Cairn loop from Newtonmore

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River Calder – A' Chailleach Summit Cairn loop from Newtonmore

05:28

16.8km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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314 m

Monarch Apartments

Highlight • Other

1902 hotel converted into apartments in 2001

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1.97 km

The Pilot Township, Glen Banchor

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of eight townships in Glen Banchor that disappeared due to clearances.

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2.06 km

River Calder

Highlight • River

2.07 km

Newtonmore Community Woodland Trust – Glen Banchor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Glen Banchor is named after the river's bend and comparison to an animal's horn.

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3.36 km

Car Park at Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Parking

Space for around 10 cars, this is the end of the road. No fee for parking.

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5.04 km

Wooden Bridge in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful Small Bridge

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8.64 km

A' Chailleach Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A remote and wild Munro in the Monadhliath (Grey Mountain Range). This summit means 'The Old Woman' and has rather a large cairn on it.

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

3.87 km

3.23 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.76 km

5.05 km

1.67 km

763 m

521 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

22°C

11°C

0 %

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River Calder – A' Chailleach Summit Cairn loop from Newtonmore

Monarch Apartments

The Pilot Township, Glen Banchor

River Calder

Newtonmore Community Woodland Trust – Glen Banchor

Car Park at Cairngorms National Park

Wooden Bridge in Cairngorms National Park

A' Chailleach Summit Cairn

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