Tolmount · Tom Buidhe
Tolmount and Tom Buidhe via Loch Callater
Route overview
This longer but relatively low-ascent outing visits two of the gentler Cairngorm Munros. Starting from Auchallater, the route follows a scenic glen track past Loch Callater before climbing onto an expansive, high-altitude plateau. The return circuit skirts the dramatic rim of Coire Kander, offering a satisfying and varied day in a quieter corner of the eastern Highlands.
Terrain and underfoot
The approach and return use well-defined landrover tracks and paths along Glen Callater. However, the upper glen section of Jock's Road is notoriously boggy and difficult to trace. Once on the high plateau, the terrain becomes pathless, exposed, and featureless, demanding competent navigation skills in poor visibility. The climb out of the glen and the descent from the plateau are short but steep.
- Distance
- 26.9 km
- Ascent
- 922 m
- Typical time
- 7 - 9 hoursStandard moving time
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Getting there and parking
Driving and parking
Auchallater pay-and-display, Glen Callater
Both routes start at Auchallater, south of Callater Burn bridge, grid NO155881. Keep the entrance and central aisle clear.
A pay-and-display car park off the A93, with parking rows and a central aisle.
Approximately 14 to 18 cars
- Cost and payment
- Parking costs £3.50 per vehicle for up to a full day, with coins-only payment.