Ambleside - Scandale Round
Hiking Moderate
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done all year round. From a low point of 52 m to the maximum altitude of 791 m, the route covers 22 km, 1270 vertical metres of ascent and 1262 vertical metres of descent.
Ambleside - Low Sweden Bridge - Low Pike - High Pike - Dove Crag - Little Hart Crag - High Hartsop Dodd - Middle Dodd - Red Screes - Scandale Pass - Sweden Bridge Lane - Ambleside
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Away from help but easily accessed.
260 m away
This celebrated round packs a lot into its ten and a half miles, giving easy striding and ever-improving vistas culminating on one of the best-loved peaks in Lakeland.
Difficult Hiking
2.1 km away
Circumnavigate a beautiful little lake and visit one of the Lake District's most famous manmade landmarks.
Moderate Hiking
4.8 km away
The short route described here is ideal either as a half-day family adventure, or a quick blast between showers.
Easy Hiking
6.9 km away
A short family-friendly walk from Grasmere's Town Head, taking in a beautiful valley and an easy ridge to a classic Lakeland micro-summit, which feels much higher than its on-paper altitude suggests.
Moderate Hiking
8.1 km away
An excellent walk taking in an unusual combination of hills, and full of interest all the way.
Moderate Hiking
8.3 km away
This classic route has it all and is justly popular but don’t let the crowds put you off; wait until later in the day and there’s a good chance you’ll have it to yourself!
Extreme Hiking
8.6 km away
The second half of this route takes in much of the roughest ground in the Lake District and you need the fell craft of a goat to keep up a good pace.
Extreme Hiking
9.1 km away
This Cumbrian crowd-pleaser is an oldie, but a goodie.
Severe Hiking
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