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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Carved Wildlife Bench loop from AFT Forest Classroom

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Carved Wildlife Bench loop from AFT Forest Classroom

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Carved Wildlife Bench loop from AFT Forest Classroom

01:26

4.74km

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 23, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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25 m

Great Glen Way High Route – Abriachan Forest

Highlight • Trail

81 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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304 m

Ark Tree House

Highlight • Viewpoint

514 m

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

1.01 km

Large Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural

1.85 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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2.15 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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2.86 km

Carved Wildlife Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

take time and admire the wildlife

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4.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.69 km

2.06 km

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.67 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

12°C

78 %

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Carved Wildlife Bench loop from AFT Forest Classroom

Great Glen Way High Route – Abriachan Forest

Abriachan Forest Trust

Ark Tree House

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

Large Rock Formation

View of Loch Laide from the Slopes of Carn na Leitire

Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn

Carved Wildlife Bench

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