Braeriach

Height	1296m
Prominence	461m
Meaning	brindled upland
Lists	Munros (M3)
Location	West of the Lairig Ghru, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NN953999
Lat/Lon	57.07809, -3.72818
Munro tops	Càrn na Criche (1265m) Sron na Lairige (1184m)

In the northern Cairngorms, Braeriach is a vast sprawling mountain, its huge summit plateau sitting above several coires and lochans. Being Scotland's and the UK's third highest mountain.

Seen from the north, Braeriach's three coires hold snow longer than the other Cairngorms, well into late spring and often into summer. Braeriach's summit rests above the massive cliffs of Coire Bhrochain, where snow lies later than just about anywhere else in Scotland.

Wreckage from two crashed from two WWII planes can still be found on eastern slopes of Braeriach.

Hillwalkers are spoilt for route choices up Braeriach, though most will head up from the north, with Rothiemurchus and Glenmore being the most popular start points. There is a network of fine tracks and paths lower down and even higher up on the north-east approaches. Beware the vast plateau west of Braeriach's summit is particularly hàrd to navigate in mist and cornices in winter can hide coire edges.

Routes up Braeriach

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West of Làirig Ghrù from Glenmore
	Hillwalking route up Braeriach, Cairn Toul and Sgòr an Lochain Uaine, vast high plateaux west of the Làirig Ghru with superb views over the Cairngorms. Peaks : 3 Munros Ascent : 1850m (6070ft) Distance : 28km (17m) Time : 10hr

Sgòr Gaoith and Braeriach from Loch Einich
	Through Glen Einich to Braeriach and Sgòr Gaoith, with the option to backpack and camp by the lochans on the wild Moine Mhòr plain. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1680m (5510ft) Distance : 42km (26m) Time : 9hr

Cairngorm 4000s
	Circular hillwalking route over the Cairngorm 4000ers from Glenmore, including Ben Macdui, Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgòr an Lochain Uaine and Cairn Gorm. Peaks : 5 Munros Ascent : 2250m (7380ft) Distance : 28km (17m) Time : 10:45hr

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