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Charr Bothy – Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop loop from Smithy Wood

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Charr Bothy – Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop loop from Smithy Wood

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4.8

(10)

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Charr Bothy – Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop loop from Smithy Wood

02:59

27.9km

720m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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67 m

Clachnaben

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Steep rocky terrain on the descent requires good suspension.

Tip by

5.59 km

Stone Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5.96 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

Tip by

16.7 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.

Tip by

16.7 km

Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop

Highlight • Natural Monument

Clachnaben is much easier to approach from west on the MTB

Tip by

17.3 km

Plane Wreckage

Highlight • Structure

080405 date reference for Tour creator.

Tip by

27.5 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.

Tip by

27.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

1.61 km

993 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

21°C

12°C

65 %

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Charr Bothy – Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop loop from Smithy Wood

Clachnaben

Stone Bothy

Charr Bothy

Clachnaben Summit and Granite Tor

Clachnaben Rocky Outcrop

Plane Wreckage

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

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