Creagan Riabhach Walk

Route Description for Creagan Riabhach Walk

Featuring a wonderfully scenic hilltop summit with views that stretch out across Cairngorms National Park to Morven in the north and Lochnagar in the southwest, the Creagan Riabhach Walk is an excellent adventure if you are looking for some pretty views of the undulating landscape of the park.

Setting out from the trailhead in Ballater, you will head to the northeast along Cinder Track and follow it until you meet up with B972. Here, you will turn right and follow the road for a short distance, before breaking off to the left to climb high above Deeside.

Reaching the summit of Creagan Riabhach, you will enjoy sweeping views across the valley and surrounding mountains, before turning south on a steep descent of the mountainside. After once again reaching the edge of B972, turn right and follow the road west, where you will soon arrive at the banks of the River Dee. Here, you will pick up a footpath that runs parallel to the riverbank and follow it southeast, enjoying the pleasant riverside setting until you arrive back in ballater where you began.