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Mount Keen
Total Ascent 730 m
 
Route Time 5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.62 km
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Mount Keen
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Travel Information

From Edzel (B966) travel N 4km to junction with minor road into Glen Esk. Head NW then W through Glen Esk to car park at Auchronie.

Route Information
The total ascent is 730 meters. Allow 5 hours to complete this 17.62km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start form the carpark close to end of public road through Glen EskNO44748037
1Follow road NW through Glen Mark on east bank of river to Queen's WellNO41898292
2Leave river and ascend NNW by track past the Knowe of CrippleyNO40548522
3At branch, head N on more easterly path to summit of Mount Keen NO40918692
4Return by same routeNO44748037
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Notes

Moderate walk on easy terrain.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 6 of 6 within 100Km of the start of the route.
31.7 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
64.3 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
75.0 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
75.2 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
96.7 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
99.3 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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