Scottish National Trail: Kingussie to Laggan
Cairngorms National Park
A highly varied section that travels rural areas of moorlands, pastures, plantations, and sometimes pathless wildlands with impressive views of mountains all the while.
Hiking Difficult
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 409 m
- Descent
- 384 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 230 m
- High Point
- 375 m
- Gradient
- 4˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 230 m to the maximum altitude of 375 m, the route covers 23 km, 409 vertical metres of ascent and 384 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Difficulty
Difficult
Hiking trails where obstacles such as rocks or roots are prevalent. Some obstacles can require care to step over or around. At times, the trail can be worn and eroded. The grade of the trail is generally quite steep, and can often lead to strenuous hiking.