Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, Ben Avon

Height	1172m
Prominence	197m
Meaning	bright mountain
Lists	Munro, 17
Location	East of Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NJ132018
Lat/Lon	57.09927, -3.43435

In the eastern Cairngorms the vast sprawl of Ben Avon's plateau is randomly littered with many granite tors, the largest of which rests on the summit, Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe.

Various routes can be used to reach Ben Avon, most of which travel along fine estate tracks to gain the foot of the mountain. Faint paths lead higher up to vast plateaux and good navigation skills will be needed if the tops are in mist.

The most popular approaches are to head in from either Invercauld or Linn of Quoich to the col between Ben Avon and its neighbour, Beinn a'Bhuird. However, my personal favourite is to cycle in from Tomintoul and hike a circular route from the end of Glen Avon.

Routes up Ben Avon

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Ben Avon and neighbours from Linn of Quoich
	A fine route up Ben Avon and neighbouring Munros through Scots Pine forests full of wildlife - from grouse and deer to snakes and ant colonies. Higher up the route continues amongst dramatic scenery of cliffs and weird volcanic tors, where ptarmigan and hare entertain. Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 1740m (5710ft) Distance : 50km (31m) Time : 12:15hr

Ben Avon and Beinn a'Bhuird from Tomintoul
	A delightful cycle on a fine track following lovely River Avon through Glen Avon is followed by hiking paths on gentle slopes to pass weird rocky tors to reach the high summits of Ben Avon and Beinn a'Bhuirid. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1600m (5250ft) Distance : 51km (32m) Time : 10:30hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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