Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Càrn Aosda
Càrn Aosda — Named summit at 917 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Càrn Aosda is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 917 m.". Coordinates: 56.8958°, -3.4232°.
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Official information
Càrn Aosda is a Munro located in the Cairngorms, known for being one of the easier mountains to climb. The area has been significantly altered for skiing, with various pistes and access tracks visible on its slopes.
From the Wikipedia article
Càrn Aosda is a Scottish mountain situated 12.5 km south of the town of Braemar, in the county of Aberdeenshire. It stands near the summit of the Cairnwell Pass on the A93 road, in the midst of the Glenshee Ski Centre.
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Background
Description
Càrn Aosda reaches a height of 917 metres (3008 feet), at one point in time it had the honour of being the lowest of the Munros but more accurate mapping techniques have changed this and it is now the 279th ranked mountain in that classification. Càrn Aosda, along with the adjoining Munro of The Cairnwell, is regarded as the easiest of the Munros to ascend, this is because of the high starting altitude of over 640 metres at the ski centre and the easy walking conditions on rough vehicle tracks which lead directly to the summit. A fit hill walker can complete the 275 metre ascent from the centre car park in half an hour. Apart from being the easiest Munro, Càrn Aosda also has the reputation…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8958, -3.4232
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n304808603 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Càrn Aosda (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carn Aosda from the Cairnwell.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Càrn Aosda?
- Càrn Aosda is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5XU).
- What is Càrn Aosda?
- Càrn Aosda — Named summit at 917 m.
- How do I get to Càrn Aosda?
- Drivers can use postcode AB35 5XU.
- Is Càrn Aosda free to visit?
- Yes, Càrn Aosda is free to enter.
- How do I get to Càrn Aosda?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5XU. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.