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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – View of Loch Ness loop from Drumnadrochit

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – View of Loch Ness loop from Drumnadrochit

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – View of Loch Ness loop from Drumnadrochit

02:33

20.8km

550m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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2.11 km

View of Loch Ness from the Great Glen Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot you are afforded a lovely view over Loch Ness. Be sure to keep a look-out for ‘Nessy’ here, as this part of the water is prime Loch Ness Monster territory.

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2.36 km

Great Glen Way Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful off-road forest track, part of the Great Glen Way, with some incredible views over Loch Ness along the way.

The route is good and rideable, but does have multiple …

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5.47 km

Viewpoint with bench overlooking Loch Ness

Highlight • Forest

The blue pole marks this viewpoint. Don‘t miss it. A small bench is a welcome opportunity to rest on the Great Glen Way!

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6.93 km

Great Glen Way Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This beautiful gravel road is part of the Great Glen Way and gives you a good, rideable and lovely curvy gravel road through the forest. You'll contour around the peak of Carn na Leitire.

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11.5 km

View of Loch Laide from the Slopes of Carn na Leitire

Highlight • Lake

From here on the slopes of Carn na Leitire you are afforded beautiful views north toward Loch Laide and the surrounding hills of Loch Ness. There's a bench here where you can catch your breath before continuing your climb.

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11.8 km

Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

This is such a lovely spot and the walk up through Abriachan woods makes it a perfect day out. There are nice little signboards to tell the history of the …

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