Munro
- Height
- 948 m · 3,109 ft
- Drop
- 137 m
- Grid ref
- NO 271 735
- Range
- Braemar to Montrose
- County
- Angus
Summit: Trig point.
Driesh is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 948 m (3,109 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Driesh from Glen Doll car park, is 11.4 km with 800 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.
Routes up Driesh
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driesh from Glen Doll car park Shortest Least climb | 11.4 km | 800 m | 4–5.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Doll car park |
| Driesh and Mayar from Glen Doll | 15 km | 890 m | 5–6.5 h | Moderate | 3/5 | Glen Doll car park, Glen Clova |
Driesh on its own (1)
Rounds that include Driesh (1)
Map
Summit at NO 271 735 (56.8480, -3.1965). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Driesh
- How high is Driesh?
- Driesh is 948 m (3,109 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 271 735.
- How long does it take to climb Driesh?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Driesh from Glen Doll car park, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 11.4 km with 800 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Driesh?
- The route with the least climbing is Driesh from Glen Doll car park, starting from Glen Doll car park (NO 283 761): 11.4 km and 800 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Driesh?
- 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.