View Up Glen Isla – View of Loch Auchintaple loop from Folda

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Aberdeenshire

Kirriemuir Landward West

View Up Glen Isla – View of Loch Auchintaple loop from Folda

Moderate

4.7

(13)

hikers

View Up Glen Isla – View of Loch Auchintaple loop from Folda

02:46

9.99km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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1.83 km

View Up Glen Isla

Highlight • Trail

Can take the bike up

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3.60 km

Bench With View of Auchintaple Loch

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For Trail MTB explorers on an adventure.

From a breathtaking high vantage point overlooking Auchintaple Loch, the view is nothing short of spectacular. The gravel tracks that skirt the loch …

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3.82 km

View of Loch Auchintaple

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There's a nice dirt path around the south side of the Loch.

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4.74 km

Auchintaple Loch

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Auchintaple Loch, a popular spot for walkers on the Cateran Trail, features a boat house on its far side. Although man-made, the area is rich in history, with nearby remnants …

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9.99 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

4.59 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

2.92 km

2.15 km

335 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

4°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

November 4, 2022,Circular Walk above Auchintaple Loch

A well signposted walk, following a good track, with superb views from start to finish. The views up Glen Isla are particularly impressive. There is space for three or four cars at the start of the walk.