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

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

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

01:42

5.77km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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31 m

Abriachan Forest Trust

Highlight • MTB Park

Abriachan Forest Trust bought the forest at the bottom of the Carn na Leitire and built spectacular paths, family suited mountain bike trails, innovative outdoor learning as well as health and well-being opportunities.

abriachan.org.uk

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367 m

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

865 m

Large Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural

1.32 km

Carved Wildlife Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

take time and admire the wildlife

Tip by

1.62 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.

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1.77 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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2.08 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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2.69 km

Heather in Bloom

Highlight • Natural

5.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

2.34 km

Surfaces

3.96 km

1.67 km

138 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

12°C

88 %

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

Abriachan Forest Trust

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

Large Rock Formation

Carved Wildlife Bench

View from Carn na Leitire

View of Loch Laide from the Slopes of Carn na Leitire

Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn

Heather in Bloom

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