Lochnagar from Glen Muick
Dark Lochnagar with its magnificent northern corrie is the highest, most popular and much the finest mountain of the Mounth - or perhaps even of the Cairngorms as a whole. It was immortalised in verse by Lord Byron.
Terrain
Route mostly follows clear tracks and mountain paths but there is one steep boulder field to negotiate.
Public Transport
None to start.
Start
Car park at Spittal of Glen Muick.
Hillwalking in Winter
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. All route descriptions and difficulties given here are for summer conditions. See our Winter Essentials page for basic information on the skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking.
Users' reports
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