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Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop – Charr Bothy loop from Smithy Wood

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Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop – Charr Bothy loop from Smithy Wood

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Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop – Charr Bothy loop from Smithy Wood

02:02

15.7km

590m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.53 km

Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop

Highlight • Natural Monument

Clachnaben is much easier to approach from west on the MTB

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2

4.53 km

Clachnaben Summit and Granite Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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3

5.14 km

Plane Wreckage

Highlight • Structure

080405 date reference for Tour creator.

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4

9.85 km

Charr Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small bothy in Glen Dye. OK refuge for the night especially in bad weather. No fire or stove.

Link to the Bothy site :
mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/eastern-highlands/charr

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5

10.2 km

Stone Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

6

15.3 km

Wake Up Next to People Who Make You Feel Happy – Glen Dye Art Installation

Highlight • Monument

Hike with people who make you happy, too.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

Surfaces

11.5 km

2.78 km

1.49 km

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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