Although The Devil's Point is strikingly distinct when seen from the south, it is a subsidiary peak of Cairn Toul, the summit of which lies some to the north. The easiest route is to follow the path leading up the Coire Odhar from Corrour Bothy, on the eastern side of the mountain. To reach the bothy requires a long walk in; the most usual route is to follow the Lairig Ghru from Linn of Dee, a distance of some .