Mount Keen is probably best known for being the most easterly of all the Munro summits. Rising above the wild Mounth plateau, midway between glorious Glen Tanar and Glen Mark, …

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Location: Mid Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Mount Keen & the Queen's Well loop from Invermark — Cairngorms National Park

19.1km

05:45

750m

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

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2. Queen's Well Monument – Mount Keen Summit loop from Tarfside

18.5km

05:47

670m

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

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3. View of Glen Callater – Mount Keen Summit loop from Ballater

8.77km

03:14

590m

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

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Adventurer Nic

June 28, 2021

Mount Keen is a Munro mountain of Scotland that stands alone in the east. For that reason it's commonly hill walker's first or last Munro as it's a long but technically easy climb and a great walk to share with friends.

Andrew

March 8, 2022

One of the easiest Munros to reach, a good one to do as a beginner. Cycling in will make a much easier ascent.

Ren (hiking, hills, Hyrox, and horses)

July 27, 2024

This has to be the easiest, as well as the most easterly, munro! From the Glen Tanar side, you can cycle the long route in cutting out 12km in each direction, and there is a good path right to the top. There is even a granite staircase on the steep bit.

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Mount Keen summit

1. Mount Keen & the Queen's Well loop from Invermark — Cairngorms National Park

2. Queen's Well Monument – Mount Keen Summit loop from Tarfside

3. View of Glen Callater – Mount Keen Summit loop from Ballater

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