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

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1. Mayar & Driesh loop from Glen Doll — Cairngorms National Park

14.8km

05:05

770m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mayar Summit – Driesh Summit loop from Prosen Village

19.3km

06:03

720m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Driesh Summit – Mayar Summit loop from Clova

14.5km

05:07

790m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Adventurer Nic

April 5, 2020

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.

Andrew

April 17, 2022

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

Keith

February 8, 2024

Glen doll car park, plenty spaces

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Elevation 930 m

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

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1. Mayar & Driesh loop from Glen Doll — Cairngorms National Park

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