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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Feughside

Clachnaben Summit and Granite Tor

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Natural Monuments

United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Feughside

Clachnaben Summit and Granite Tor

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Clachnaben Summit and Granite Tor

Recommended by 25 hikers

This tor-topped hill in Aberdeenshire is an eye-catching summit and makes for a wonderful hiking expedition. Just outside the boundaries of the Cairngorms National Park, hiking up Clachnaben offers phenomenal …

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    Best Hikes to Clachnaben Summit and Granite Tor

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    1. Hiking loop from Finzean

    11.3km

    03:33

    410m

    410m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    4.7

    (21)

    438

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    2. Hiking loop from Strachan

    9.12km

    03:07

    470m

    470m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    5.0

    (7)

    91

    hikers

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Tips

    November 19, 2016

    Some quite boggy stretches. Light scrambling to get to the top of the granite tor to enjoy the view around the area.

      February 17, 2019

      Lovely steady woodland walk lower down, opens up to very good hill paths higher up. The rocky outcrop makes for an excellent viewpoint.

        March 19, 2021

        View from the top on a clear day is goose pimply. Take a flask.

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          Elevation 640 m

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          Location: Feughside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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