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Kirriemuir Landward East

View of Driesh (947 m) – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

Kirriemuir Landward East

View of Driesh (947 m) – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

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View of Driesh (947 m) – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

01:27

32.0km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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192 m

View of Driesh (947 m)

Highlight • Summit

5.53 km

Glen Clova Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect place for a stop halfway round the Glen Clova loop

Tip by

5.57 km

Picnic Area and Car Park at Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Map with variations of the walk. Toilets are ok.

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16.5 km

Layby with View of Airlie Monument and River South Esk

Highlight • River

Watch the deer, rabbits, bats and oyster catchers opposite under the moonlight. Airlie monument on the hilltop to the south west, seen for miles. Next to River South Esk.

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17.0 km

Braeminzion Plantation

Forest

32.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

127 m

122 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

10.9 km

122 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

10°C

5°C

95 %

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View of Driesh (947 m) – Glen Clova Hotel loop from Acharn

View of Driesh (947 m)

Glen Clova Hotel

Picnic Area and Car Park at Cairngorms National Park

Layby with View of Airlie Monument and River South Esk

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