Cairn Gorm is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Cairn Gorm?

The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 0.8 km away. Its coordinates are 57.1167°, -3.6445°.

Is Cairn Gorm free to visit?

Yes, Cairn Gorm is free to enter.

How do I get to Cairn Gorm?

The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 0.8 km away.

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Cairn Gorm

Also known as: An Càrn Gorm, Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd, An Càrn Gorm

Free admission

Cairn Gorm is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Ptarmigan Station · 0.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Cairn Gorm in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the site is free.

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Cairn Gorm is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of Grampian Mountains. Coordinates: 57.1167°, -3.6445°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Official information

Cairn Gorm is a prominent mountain in the Cairngorms National Park, known for its stunning views and diverse walking routes. Visitors can explore various paths leading to the summit and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.

From the Wikipedia article

Cairn Gorm (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Gorm) is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It is part of the Cairngorms range and wider Grampian Mountains. With a summit elevation of 1,245 m (4,085 ft) above sea level, Cairn Gorm is classed as a Munro and is the sixth-highest mountain in the British Isles. The high, broad domed summit overlooking Strathspey is one of the most readily identifiable mountains from the nearby town and regional centre of Aviemore. Although it shares its name with the Cairngorm mountains, Ben Macdui is the highest mountain in the range. The highest official wind speed in the UK was in 1986 when a 173 mph (278 km/h) gust was recorded at Cairn Gorm. Since the 1960s over 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of the north-western slopes of the mountain in Coire Cas and Coire na Ciste have been developed for alpine skiing. The ski lift infrastructure includes a funicular railway in Coire Cas. The corrie south of Coire Cas, Coire an t-Sneachda, is separated from the ski area by a ridge known as Fiacaill a' Choire Chais. The southern slopes of Cairn Gorm overlook the remote Loch Avon (pronounced Loch A'an).

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Background

History

The alpine ski area was developed on Cairn Gorm from 1960 onwards. A chairlift and chalet opened in December 1961. In the summer of 1968 a new half mile of road was built that improved access for skiing in the Coire-na-Ciste area. It is the second largest in Scotland (after Glenshee). By the 1980s, thousands of skiers were using the slopes on busy weekends, which could often become very crowded. By the 2000s, the number of skiers at Cairngorm and Scotland's other ski areas had dropped, partly as a consequence of budget airline travel making access to the Alps more attractive. Snow conditions in the Scottish Highlands are unpredictable and Global Warming has emerged as a potential threat to…

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Coordinates: 57.1167, -3.6445
Address: Cairngorms, Scotland
Nearest railway station: Ptarmigan Station — 0.8 km
Official site: www.hill-bagging.co.uk

Sources

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