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Summit of Carn an Tuirc – Cairn of Claise summit loop from A93 Car Park

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Summit of Carn an Tuirc – Cairn of Claise summit loop from A93 Car Park

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Summit of Carn an Tuirc – Cairn of Claise summit loop from A93 Car Park

05:34

16.8km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.54 km

Monega Waterfalls

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Get your first glimpse of Carn an Tuirc while hiking along this babbling brook. You can turn and head back at the foot of the mountain if you’re just looking for a 45min gentle walk.

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2

3.68 km

Summit of Carn an Tuirc

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Carn an Tuirc is a 1,019m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. This was the last Munro of a circuit of 6 that we climbed back in early June 2019. The mountain has a broad stony top.

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3

6.15 km

Cairn of Claise summit

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Cairn of Claise is a 3,491-foot (1,064 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. The summit of Cairn of Claise offers wonderful views over the Mounth.

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4

6.17 km

Old County Boundary Wall

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This stretches as far as I could see in both directions, right over the summit! Must have been some fights over this hill 🤣

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5

9.56 km

Glas Maol summit

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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.

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6

11.0 km

Tilted Ski Lift Tower, Cairngorms National Park

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Is there anything more forlorn looking than an out of season ski lift?

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7

11.3 km

Cairn at Route Junction

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This dinky cairn marks the split in the track. Personally I think the low route is prettier as you’re away from the ski lift scar.

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8

12.3 km

View of the Old Military Road from the hills

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Beautiful view of old military road from the hills

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

5.05 km

2.26 km

695 m

Surfaces

8.22 km

3.40 km

2.26 km

2.19 km

695 m

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Friday 29 May

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7°C

78 %

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