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Natural Monuments

Kirriemuir Landward East

Driesh Summit

Natural Monuments

Kirriemuir Landward East

Driesh Summit

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Driesh Summit

Hiking

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One of the most easterly Munros and at the very south of the Cairngorms National Park, hikes up Driesh are popular and provide a fantastic day in dramatic landscape. With a summit at 3,107-foot (947 m) Driesh is a serious climb and often hiked in tandem with neighbouring Munro, Mayar. That said, in good conditions, its most popular routes aren’t technical, opening up this rugged mountain to a variety of hillwalkers.

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Cairngorms National Park

Location: Kirriemuir Landward East, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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April 5, 2020

Hiking

Driesh is a 3,107-foot (947 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's commonly climbed with its neighbour Mayar, which is a nice circular route that starts in the dense woodland of Glen Doll Forest and ends on the open mountain side with views over to the Glenshee Munros and Lochnagar on a good day.

April 17, 2022

Hiking

A good beginner Munro, easy to navigate to and along with Mayar makes a grand day out in the mountains.

February 8, 2024

Hiking

Glen doll car park, plenty spaces

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Best routes near Driesh Summit

4.8

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1,153

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#1.

Mayar and Driesh via Corrie Fee

14.8km

05:05

770m

770m

Hike the Mayar and Driesh via Corrie Fee, a difficult 9.2-mile (14.8 km) route in Cairngorms National Park with dramatic glacial scenery.

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Hard

5.0

(2)

16

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#2.

Mayar summit – Driesh Summit loop from Prosen Water

19.3km

06:05

730m

730m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Hard

4.5

(2)

64

hikers

#3.

Driesh Summit – Mayar summit loop from Acharn

14.9km

05:13

790m

790m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 930 m

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Location: Kirriemuir Landward East, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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