Munro
- Height
- 1,063 m · 3,488 ft
- Drop
- 119 m
- Grid ref
- NO 185 788
- Range
- Braemar to Montrose
- County
- Aberdeenshire, Angus
Summit: Cairn on rocky knoll.
Cairn of Claise is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 1,063 m (3,488 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cairn of Claise from Glenshee Ski Centre, is 12.6 km with 680 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.
Routes up Cairn of Claise
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn of Claise from Glenshee Ski Centre Shortest Least climb | 12.6 km | 680 m | 4–5.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glenshee Ski Centre |
| Glas Maol, Creag Leacach, Cairn of Claise and Carn an Tuirc | 19.6 km | 890 m | 6–8 h | Moderate | 2/5 | Glenshee ski centre, A93 |
Cairn of Claise on its own (1)
Rounds that include Cairn of Claise (1)
Moderate
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New
Glas Maol, Creag Leacach, Cairn of Claise and Carn an Tuirc
Glenshee
19.6 km · 890 m · 6–8 h
Map
Summit at NO 185 788 (56.8942, -3.3386). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Cairn of Claise
- How high is Cairn of Claise?
- Cairn of Claise is 1,063 m (3,488 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 185 788.
- How long does it take to climb Cairn of Claise?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Cairn of Claise from Glenshee Ski Centre, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 12.6 km with 680 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Cairn of Claise?
- The route with the least climbing is Cairn of Claise from Glenshee Ski Centre, starting from Glenshee Ski Centre (NO 147 796): 12.6 km and 680 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Cairn of Claise?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.