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Cairngorm Mountain Railway

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1.16 mi
1,437 ft
No duration
Medium

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Last verified: 21 August 2024

Description by the author

Take a ride on the almost two km long funicular, the highest railway in the UK.

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Route description

Region

Scottish HighlandsHighlandScotland

Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (63/100)

Length: 1.16 mi

Total ascent: 1,437 ft

Maximal slope: 12.9 %

Average slope: 23.7 %

Net ascent: 1,437 ft

Total descent: 0 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 0 ft (0 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5,160 ft (84 %)

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Natural area

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Windy Ridge Path, Highland, United Kingdom

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        1. Cairngorm Mountain Railway

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        2. Coire an t-Sneachda

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        3. The Devil's Point

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          The Devil's Point is a mountain in the Cairngorms of Scotland, lying to the west of the Lairig …
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        4. Ben Macdui

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          Ben Macdui is the second-highest mountain in Scotland and all of the British Isles, after Ben …
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        5. Cairn Gorm

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          Cairn Gorm is a mountain and listed Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It is part of the Cairngorms …
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