Route options
- Full traverse, Linn of Dee to Coylumbridge — 31 km, 10 to 12 hours, with a car shuttle or bus at the far end.
- Glen Lui and Glen Luibeg approach — the more scenic southern start, crossing the Luibeg Burn by footbridge into Glen Dee opposite the Devil's Point.
- White Bridge and Glen Dee approach — the alternative southern line up the east bank of the Dee.
- Northern approach over the Chalamain Gap from Glenmore, or through Rothiemurchus from Coylumbridge.
- Two days with a night at Corrour Bothy or a wild camp, with Munro side trips onto the Devil's Point, Cairn Toul or Braeriach.
1 day
One-day traverse
Linn of Dee to Coylumbridge in a single 10 to 12 hour push, with transport sorted at both ends. Summer daylight only.
2 days
Two days via Corrour
In from Linn of Dee up Glen Lui to Corrour Bothy or a camp nearby, over the pass and out to Coylumbridge the next day. Carry a tent — the bothy is small and often full.
3 days
Three days with the Munros
Camp twice on the Deeside side and take a day for the Devil's Point, Cairn Toul or Braeriach from the pass, weather allowing.
Access points
- Linn of Dee car park, Mar Lodge Estate, near Braemar — pay and display; seasonal toilets April to October.
- Coylumbridge, near Aviemore — the northern end of the heritage path.
- Sugar Bowl car park, Glenmore — the Chalamain Gap approach.
- Braemar and Aviemore — the gateway towns for food, beds and transport.