Munro
- Height
- 988 m · 3,242 ft
- Drop
- 71 m
- Grid ref
- NO 154 745
- Range
- Braemar to Montrose
- County
- Angus, Perth and Kinross
Summit: Cairn on rock rib.
Creag Leacach is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 988 m (3,242 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Creag Leacach from Glenshee ski centre, is 11.4 km with 520 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours.
Routes up Creag Leacach
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creag Leacach from Glenshee ski centre Shortest Least climb | 11.4 km | 520 m | 3.5–4.5 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 |
Creag Leacach on its own (1)
Rounds that include Creag Leacach (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 154 745 (56.8546, -3.3878). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Creag Leacach
- How high is Creag Leacach?
- Creag Leacach is 988 m (3,242 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 154 745.
- How long does it take to climb Creag Leacach?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Creag Leacach from Glenshee ski centre, takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours: 11.4 km with 520 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Creag Leacach?
- The route with the least climbing is Creag Leacach from Glenshee ski centre, starting from Glenshee ski centre (NO 138 781): 11.4 km and 520 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Creag Leacach?
- 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.