Discover CairnGorm Mountain's ancient landscape from the comfort and safety of the UK's highest funicular railway. The mountain railway is open daily. First train up departs at 10.20am. Last train to the top is at 4:20pm and the last public train down is at 5:00pm. Trains run every 20 mins or subject to demand. You can also walk up and get the train back down again. Ask about our Annual Friends Membership (£15 for an adult) and you can visit as many times as you like - Click Here!

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CairnGorm Mountain operates a Conservation Management Plan which manages public access onto the mountain and assists in protecting this special high mountain place; for more details - Click Here!

Walking at CairnGorm Mountain

Fresh mountain air, fantastic montane scenery, the best weather watching opportunity in the UK - walking is good for the soul. At CairnGorm Mountain we have a range of self guided trails or guided walks to keep you fit, active and engaged in this amazing mountain environment.
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These guided walks take place several times daily (weather permitting) throughout August, September and October. In small groups, visitors can enjoy a 90 minute guided walk to the Summit of CairnGorm Mountain and experience one of the UK's last true wilderness landscapes, discovering it's secrets as you go. Booking advisable either online - Click Here! or at the ticket office. Good walking shoes and waterproofs required.

To find out more information on walking options - Click Here!

August Exhibitions at CairnGorm Mountain

"The Big Freeze"

Come and see some amazing pictures and video from this winter. Most of the pictures have been taken by staff and offer a unique insight into just what kind of a winter we have had and what needs to be done to open a ski area and get it ready for the skiing public. Here's what our visitors said:   "Seeing is believing"    May 2010, " A great idea and a brilliant record of an amazing winter" May 2010.  Open Daily 10am to 4.30pm. Free Entry. Day Lodge T Bar Gallery.

"Art with a Heart"

Presented by Red Earth Children - An exhibition of Scottish landscape paintings by Sarah Cairncross and coastal abstract photographic prints by Simon Nicholas White in part of the T Bar gallery. This will be on display from Sunday 1st August for the whole of the month with 50% of the proceeds of sales going to raise money for and awareness of HIV/AIDS afflicted children in rural Uganda. Open Daily 10am to 4.30pm. Free Entry. Day Lodge T Bar Gallery.

Highland Fling Ceilidh Nights.

Great Family fun every Thursday evening in July and August from 6.30pm. Ride the train up to the Ptarmigan Restuarant for a traditional 3-course Highland buffet and dance to a ceilidh band. Don't worry if you don't know all the dances we'll talk you through them.

To view a video clip of our Ceilidh in July - Click Here!

Adults £24.50, Children £15.90 - (12 and under), Family £65.50 - (2 Adults & 2 Children). Price includes funicular travel. Booking essential on 01479 861341 or to book online - Click Here!

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The Mountain Garden at CairnGorm

The garden sits at 650m above sea level and is, we believe, one of the highest tended gardens in the UK. Located just above the Base Station at the Coire Cas car park it is home to some of the rarest plant species in the UK.  The garden showcases the plants found in the surrounding mountains and to see similar habitats you would have to travel over two thousand miles north to Arctic Norway.
Since 2006 the Mountain Garden has benefited from the hard work of our resident gardener in the summer months. Jonny, the gardener, can usually be spotted in and around the garden and is happy to answer questions and point you in the direction of interesting features or new growth.The garden is open daily and free of charge. For more information - Click here!

Camera Obscura 

Mountain to Sea - Beyond Site. Our newest attraction is a camera obscura with both real time images and recorded images for guests to explore the mountain environment and what lies beyond our horizon. Follow the action on the beach at Loch Morlich over 2 miles away! The Mountain to Sea - Beyond Site,  is a visual journey from Cairn Gorm Mountain to 48 locations across Scotland following the four points of the Compass. The result creates a unique opportunity to enrich our experience of the mountain by revealing what lies beyond our normal visual horizon. Open Daily. FREE ENTRY.

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