Boar of Badenoch, A’ Mharconaich, and Geal-Charn Walk

Route Description for Boar of Badenoch, A’ Mharconaich, and Geal-Charn Walk

If you fancy a bit of a challenging route in terms of terrain and navigation, then the Boar of Badenoch, A’ Mharconaich, and Geal-Charn Walk will be a great adventure for you to test your mettle. While the walk isn’t overly difficult, several of the ascents traverse rugged and boggy terrain, and pathways can be poorly marked, making for a fun day of exploration in the mountains. Be sure to bring a GPS in the event that you lose your way.

Setting out from the car park, you will head south alongside A9 for a short distance and branch off to the southwest in order to cross a railway line and the River Truim. Here, you will traverse the valley floor, before making the steep ascent up Boar of Badenoch, where you will have a spectacular sightline across the glen.

Continuing on along the trail, you will traverse the undulating terrain to the west in order to climb to the summit of A’ Mharconaich, before continuing on to Geal-Charn to the north. These last two peaks also offer amazing views of the surrounding landscape, including Loch Ericht to the west. After taking in the views, you will head to the northeast and descend the mountainside on your way into the car park where you began your adventure.