Steall Falls
A short trip to one of the Glen Nevis natural wonders
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 141 m
- Descent
- 141 m
Hiking in Highland
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Hiking Routes in Highland
Fairy Pools and Coire na Creiche
A stunning journey through some of the finest scenery in Scotland
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 323 m
- Descent
- 324 m
Buachaille Etive Mòr via Curved Ridge including 3 other Munro's
A Glencoe classic that provides a truly Scottish adventure!
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Tour of the Northern Corries
A classic hike around of Scotland's most famous peaks.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 793 m
- Descent
- 793 m
Scottish National Trail
A superb long distance trek from the Lowlands to the Highlands, across the country of Scotland.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 871 km
- Ascent
- 12 km
- Descent
- 12 km
West Highland Way
A wonderful journey through the rugged and wild mountains of the Scottish Highlands.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 153 km
- Ascent
- 3.3 km
- Descent
- 3.3 km
Ben Macdui
A very pleasant ascent up Britain's 2nd highest mountain with wonderful views of the Cairngorms.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 771 m
- Descent
- 771 m
The Mighty Slioch
Seen from across Loch Maree Slioch is one of the great spectacles of the Northwest Highlands, a lone sandstone molar set in a jawbone of gneiss.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 684 m
Aonach Eagach: Extended Version
Following the spectacular serrated north wall of Glen Coe, this classic Lochaber scramble has a reputation as the gnarliest ridge traverse on the Mainland.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Buachaille Etive Mor
This is a classic route on one of Scotland's most famous mountains in a glorious setting.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 794 m
- Descent
- 794 m
West Highland Way 7: Kinlochleven to Ft.William
This final stage of the route nicely rounds off the WHW, running from the attractive wooded shores of Loch Leven and over the desolate high pass of the Lairig Mor beneath the southern flank of the Mamores.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 698 m
- Descent
- 700 m
Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete
A contender for the title of grandest ridge walk in the country, the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete straddles that fine line between rambling and scrambling.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
West Highland Way 6: Kings House Hotel to Kinlochleven
There's a lot to be said for this fairly short stage of the West Highland Way.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 406 m
- Descent
- 638 m
Beinn Alligin Traverse
One of the true jewels of the north west, Beinn Alligin gives a stunning scrambly horseshoe that takes in two Munros and some exciting ground on the famous Horns of Na Rathanan.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Meall a' Ghiubhais
Rising from the forested shores of Loch Maree, arguably Scotland's best loch, this interesting and accessible Corbett offers stunning views of the nearby Torridon and Fisherfield hills.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Ascent
- 561 m
- Descent
- 561 m
Braeriach linear via the Chalamain Gap
With its wide rolling plateau and monumental corrie system Scotland's third highest mountain is also one of its most interesting and impressive.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km