Activity Coire Cas, Aviemore & the Cairngorms

CairnGorm Mountain

An activity in Coire Cas, Aviemore & the Cairngorms, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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CairnGorm Mountain in Coire Cas, Aviemore & the Cairngorms — Photo: Peter S · CC BY-SA 2.0 · license

Why go

Ski area on the northern slopes of Cairn Gorm, served by Britain's highest funicular railway.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Aviemore & the Cairngorms, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, 3.0 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type: Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood: Coire Cas
Price: $$
Time needed: 4 hr
Best time: Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aviemore & the Cairngorms, measured as straight-line distance.

1
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
Base for Britain's only free-ranging reindeer herd; guided hill trips walk out to the herd on the Cairngorm slopes.
Activity · 3.0 mi straight-line
2
Loch Morlich
Loch ringed by Caledonian pine with a sandy beach and a full view of the northern Cairngorms.
Outdoors · 3.1 mi straight-line
3
Glenmore Forest Park
Pine forest around Loch Morlich with waymarked trails, including the walk up to An Lochan Uaine.
Outdoors · 3.6 mi straight-line
4
Loch an Eilein
Loch in Rothiemurchus Forest with a ruined castle on its island and a flat circuit of about 5 km.
Outdoors · 6.3 mi straight-line
5
The Old Bridge Inn
Long-running pub by the Spey on the edge of Aviemore, serving food beside an open fire.
Drinks · 7.5 mi straight-line
6
Strathspey Railway
Heritage steam line from Aviemore to Boat of Garten and Broomhill, with seasonal Christmas services.
Activity · 7.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

CairnGorm Mountain is a stop on our Edinburgh & the Cairngorms route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Edinburgh & the Cairngorms
Hogmanay in the Old Town, then Highland snow
6 daysStop 2 of 2Best Late Nov – early Jan

More to do in Aviemore & the Cairngorms

CairnGorm Mountain is our only activity pick in Aviemore & the Cairngorms; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Aviemore & the Cairngorms guide.

Cairngorm Hotel
Turreted granite hotel on Aviemore's main street, opposite the railway station.
StayAviemore$$

When to go

Average daily highs in Aviemore & the Cairngorms run from 39°F in January to 63°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For CairnGorm Mountain itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Aviemore & the Cairngorms from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aviemore & the Cairngorms weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 57.12740, -3.65980
Destination: Aviemore & the Cairngorms, United Kingdom
Website: cairngormmountain.co.uk