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#11 of 300 · Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe

West Highland Way

United KingdomEast Dunbartonshire, Stirling, Argyll and Bute and Highland

Scotland's most popular long-distance path runs from Milngavie near Glasgow along Loch Lomond, across Rannoch Moor and past Glen Coe to Fort William. Mostly good tracks and old military roads; midges and wet weather are common.

Distance
154 km
Point to point
Ascent
3,500 m
High point 550 m
Time
7 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Milngavie
Finish: Fort William

Route

Topographic map of West Highland Way, from Milngavie to Fort WilliamMilngavieDrymenConic HillBalmahaRowardennanInversnaidInverarnanTyndrumBridge of OrchyInveroranKingshouseDevil's StaircaseKinlochlevenFort WilliamStart: MilngavieFinish: Fort William© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Milngavie
  2. Drymen
  3. Conic Hill
  4. Balmaha
  5. Rowardennan
  6. Inversnaid
  7. Inverarnan
  8. Tyndrum
  9. Bridge of Orchy
  10. Inveroran
  11. Kingshouse
  12. Devil's Staircase
  13. Kinlochleven
  14. Fort William

Wildlife along the route

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