22. MONDAY 23rd MAY – WALK 22 Easter Balmoral to Glen Gelder

MONDAY 23 MAY 2022 MEDIUM WALK 22 Easter Balmoral to Glen Gelder From Easter Balmoral we set off steeply past some of the estate houses, up the Dubh-Chlais and out into the open country of Glen Gelder with its magnificent views of Lochnagar as well as of some of the central Cairngorms. The opportunities for wildlife spotting are many and varied. Eventually we reach the Garmaddie Woods where a new path takes us up to the recently opened viewpoint of the Princess Royal’s Cairn, followed by a descent across the Gelder Water and back to the starting point. Own Transport. Duration. Approx 5 hours Distance. 18km / 11.5 miles Ascent. 451m / 1479ft GR. Start & Finish NO 265 942.Map. Landranger 44. Easter Balmoral.