Scottish National Trail: Laggan to Fort Augustus
Cairngorms National Park
The stage takes a minor road for quite some time, then follows a wide track and power line through otherwise wild, high moorlands, and descends to finish on the shore of Loch Ness.
Hiking Difficult
- Distance
- 40 km
- Ascent
- 846 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 14 m
- High Point
- 777 m
- Gradient
- 8˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 14 m to the maximum altitude of 777 m, the route covers 40 km, 846 vertical metres of ascent and 1088 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Difficulty
Difficult
Hiking trails where obstacles such as rocks or roots are prevalent. Some obstacles can require care to step over or around. At times, the trail can be worn and eroded. The grade of the trail is generally quite steep, and can often lead to strenuous hiking.