Angus Glens Self-guided walk
The walk:A four-day, five-night self-guided walk in the famous and fabulously scenic Angus Glens.
Distance: 71km/44 miles
Start: Spittal of Glenshee
Finish: Dykehead, followed by transport back to start point
Grade 2 to 4: Day one is graded 4 while the other days are graded 2 or 3.
Accommodation: Good quality and highly recommended B&B and country hotels, usually with en-suite facilities.
Alternative options: If you want to miss out the longest and most strenuous day then why not start this walk on day two? The three-day option still offers a rewarding and scenically delightful trek. Please discuss the various options with Glentrek when booking.
The Angus Glens Trek takes walkers on a journey of discovery, revealing en route a wealth of historical interest, wildlife and fabulous scenery.
Forming the southern edge of the Cairngorms National Park, the Angus Glens comprises five separate glens (or valleys), which are described as resembling the fingers of a giant's hand.
Scoured by huge glaciers during the Ice Age these glens, including Clova, Isla, Prosen, Lethnot and Esk, stretch from the flatter lowlands - known as the Straths - gently upwards like outspread fingers towards the summit tops of rounded hill tops and mountain summits.
The Glens are home to 14 Munros, some of which are claimed to be the easiest to summit of all the 283 Munros.Suggested four-day, self-guided Angus Glens Trek itinerary
Day 1: Spittal of Glenshee to Kirkton of Glenisla, 23km/14 miles, grade 4 Follow in the footsteps of the fearsome cattle raiders, the Caterans, on this section of of the trail now aptly named the Cateran Trail. (The rest of this trek does not follow the Cateran Trail)
Day 2: Kirkton of Glenisla to Glen Prosen, 17km/11 miles, grade 2/3
Day 3: Glen Prosen to Glen Clova via the Minister's Path, 11km/6.5 miles, grade 2.
Day 4: Glen Clova to Dykehead via Airlie Ridge, 20km/12miles, grade 2/3. (This section of the Angus Glens Trek was much enjoyed by Independent on Sunday Travel writer Mark Rowe.)
Price:
£289 per person (the shorter option of three days and four nights missing out day 1 is £235 per person) Includes:
- Detailed itinerary to ensure your holiday is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
- Hotel or B&B including one night in a hostel (can be up-graded to hotel if required)
- Baggage transfers between accommodations
- Emergency back-up service
- Maps and directions
- Transport back to start of walk
Walking itinerary to suit you
As with all our walks and cycles, Glentrek will do their best to change the itinerary to suit you. You may want to add days on at the end of your holiday or stop for longer in one of the overnight locations. Just let us know exactly what you are looking for and we will arrange it subject to availability. Simply contact Glentrek for details.