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Glas Maol Summit

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Glas Maol Summit

Glas Maol Summit

Recommended by 46 hikers

The huge, domed summit of Glas Maol makes for a glorious and surprisingly accessible objective. Hikes to Glas Maol’s mossy, broad crest are a real delight, as if the land …

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    1. Càrn an Tuirc, Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol & Creag Leacach loop from the Cairnwell Pass — Cairngorms National Park

    18.8km

    06:30

    920m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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    April 5, 2020

    Glas Maol is a 1,068m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It's the highest of the six Munros that sit in this natural circuit, east of the Glenshee Ski Centre. Its summit features a trig pillar and a large shelter.

      July 23, 2024

      Did you know the summit is in 3 different counties? I think it’s kinda fun to run through Aberdeenshire, Angus, and Perth and Kinross in a few minutes, though the highest point lies wholly within Angus.

        July 21, 2024

        The large shelter cairn was definitely very welcome today as a picnic spot!

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          Elevation 1,050 m

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

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