Cairn Gorm is a 1,245-metre (4,084 ft) Munro in Highland/Moray, Scotland. It lies in the Cairngorms area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 145.8 m. The summit is marked by a rock at base of large cairn. It is also on the Hump, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,244.8 m / 4,084 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 145.8 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Cairngorms |
| County | Highland/Moray |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NJ0051604065 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.116714, -3.644477 |
| Summit feature | rock at base of large cairn |
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Hills near Cairn Gorm
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnap Coire na Spreidhe | 1,152 m | Munro Top | 1.2 km |
| Stob Coire an t-Sneachda | 1,176 m | Munro Top | 1.4 km |
| Cairn Lochan | 1,214 m | Munro Top | 2.5 km |
| Stacan Dubha | 1,014 m | Munro Top | 2.6 km |
| A' Choinneach | 1,017 m | Munro Top | 2.8 km |
| Beinn Mheadhoin | 1,183 m | Munro | 3.1 km |
| Carn Etchachan | 1,120 m | Munro Top | 3.2 km |
| Creag an Leth-choin | 1,053 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.