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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – View from Carn na Leitire loop from AFT Forest Classroom

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – View from Carn na Leitire loop from AFT Forest Classroom

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5.0

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10

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – View from Carn na Leitire loop from AFT Forest Classroom

00:43

5.77km

150m

Running

Moderate run. 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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

381 m

Abriachan Forest Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Straight out onto bumpy gravel

Tip by

2

3.06 km

Heather in Bloom

Highlight • Natural

3

3.55 km

Peat Cutter's Diary

Highlight • Historical Site

4

3.68 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 …

Tip by

5

3.99 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.

Tip by

6

4.14 km

View from Carn na Leitire

Highlight • Natural Monument

Excellent views into the Great Glen Fault, down to Loch Ness and north-east towards Inverness. There are also several interesting sculptures on the ascent and summit.

Tip by

7

4.44 km

Carved Wildlife Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

take time and admire the wildlife

Tip by

8

5.39 km

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

B

5.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

2.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

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Monday 5 October

14°C

8°C

21 %

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