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Driesh
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
797 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
3.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
9.07 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
When climbing up winter corrie, very steep, crampons and axes neccessary in winter conditions. Even in summer however, great care and caution required.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

 Travel Information

Head to: Kirrimuir

From Kirriemuir (B955) travel N to CLova then NW on a minor road to parking near a Youth Hostel (NO284762). N.B. £2 parking fee

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 797 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.07 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

 Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start at parking near a Youth Hostel (£1.50 cost for parking)
  NO28387614 Distance
Altitude
260 m
1
Head NW towards Glendoll Lodge (stay left at fork), cross river by bridge, and head WSW on forest track
NO27557615 Distance
1.02 km
Altitude
283 m
2
At next path junction (not shown on map) head SSE along forest edge
NO27687549 Distance
0.76 km
Altitude
480 m
3
Continue S traversing scree, head SSW along top of Winter Corrie to summit Driesh
NO27137358 Distance
2.01 km
Altitude
947 m
4
Head W across summit plateau
NO26347351 Distance
0.80 km
Altitude
904 m
5
Continue NW to join the path down Shank of Drumfollow
NO25867392 Distance
0.63 km
Altitude
838 m
6
Descend NE into Glendoll forest
NO26767501 Distance
1.45 km
Altitude
530 m
7
Follow path back to join the approach route and on to the car park.
  NO28387614 Distance
2.42 km
Altitude
260 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Lochnagar
by Accuweather
East Highlands
by Met Office
Broad Cairn
by Metcheck
Images of Driesh
Route Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance from the route start.
19.8 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
20.0 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
22.4 km
Muirhouses Farm B&B
Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus,
53.7 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
55.3 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
60.9 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
61.2 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
61.5 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
61.6 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
61.7 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
62.4 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
68.6 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
69.5 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
78.6 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
83.0 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
86.4 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
89.9 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
92.8 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
92.9 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
93.1 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
93.3 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
98.7 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
98.8 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Fred Mollison on 21 Jun 2004:
This was done as part of the two munros in the area Mayar then on to Dreish Via the Kilbo Path. The desent was done by the use of a Mag bearing and map heading east to the Corrie of Farchal care must be taken on the desent on this route. An enjoyable day and with fine weather. One not to be missed.
 
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