Glas Maol
Highest mountain in the Glenshee Munro range
Glas Maol is a massive sprawling mountain east of Glenshee overlooking the ski-centre. Several grass covered spurs lead from its summit to lower Munros and minor peaks.Glas Maol
| Height | 1068m |
| Prominence | 194m |
| Meaning | grey-green hill |
| Lists | Munro, 70 |
| Location | Glen Shee, Glenshee to Cairn o'Mount |
| Grid Ref | NO167766 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.87309, -3.36814 |
Overlooking Glenshee Ski Centre, Glas Maol is the highest point on the gently rising, grass-covered hills on the eastern side of the glen. The west-facing side of Glas Maol is covered by ski runs, tows and fence-lines. Whereas the eastern face is much quieter with crags and corries below its vast domed summit.
With the Glenshee Ski Centre being a mere 400m below and with a network of tracks leading up from here, this is the approach most hillwalkers will use. Thereafter, many choices present to bag other nearby Munro summits.
Routes up Glas Maol
Glenshee 9 Munros | |
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The 9 Munros above Glenshee can be linked to form a long high-level hiking circuit. With generally grass covered slopes, this is one of the easier ways to go multi-Munro-bagging ! Peaks : 9 Munros
Ascent : 1690m (5540ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 10:15hr |
East of Glenshee | |
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Compared to the Munros west of Glenshee, the Munros to the east dominated by Glas Maol, are higher, more vast and have less paths or tracks to follow. The route can be extended to include the Corbett Creag nan Gabhar. Peaks : 4 Munros, option of 1 Corbett
Ascent : 910m (2990ft) Distance : 15km (9m) Time : 5:15hr |
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