Ben Avon
Ben Avon via Gleann an-Slugain
Route overview
This exceptionally long but rewarding out-and-back route approaches Ben Avon, one of the Cairngorms' giant eastern plateaux, via the scenic Gleann an-Slugain. Starting from Keiloch, the walk transitions from pleasant pine woodlands and the enchanting 'Fairy Glen' to a vast, high-altitude plateau. The summit is uniquely crowned by a massive granite tor, offering a distinctive and memorable mountaineering finish.
Terrain and underfoot
The approach follows excellent estate tracks and well-maintained paths through the glen. The final ascent to the high pass of The Sneck and onto the plateau becomes significantly steeper and rougher underfoot. Once on the vast, exposed plateau, navigation is highly challenging in poor visibility. Reaching the true summit atop the giant granite tor requires a short, straightforward scramble with minimal exposure in calm conditions.
- Distance
- 33.9 km
- Ascent
- 1,096 m
- Typical time
- 9 - 11 hoursStandard moving time
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Getting there and parking
Driving and parking
Keiloch pay-and-display, Ben Avon
The walking start is at Keiloch off the A93, grid NO188912, where there are toilets.
Woodland pay-and-display parking near Invercauld Bridge, reached from the A93.
- Cost and payment
- Parking costs £3.50 per vehicle for a full day. Bring coins for the machine.