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The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William

Duration
7 days
Distance
154 km
Ascent
3155 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Day Distance Ascent
1 Milngavie to Drymen 19 km 200 m
2 Drymen to Rowardennan 24 km 570 m
3 Rowardennan to Inverarnan 22 km 500 m
4 Inverarnan to Tyndrum 19 km 350 m
5 Tyndrum to Kingshouse 30 km 550 m
6 Kingshouse to Kinlochleven 14 km 350 m
7 Kinlochleven to Fort William 24 km 550 m
The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way
Day 1

Milngavie to Drymen

Milngavie Drymen

Distance
19 km
Ascent
200 m
  1. Milngavie town centre 5 km 80 m
  2. Mugdock Country Park Drymen 14 km 120 m

Segments

  1. Out of the suburbs Milngavie town centre Mugdock Country Park 5 km 80 m Parkland paths
  2. Old railway to Drymen Mugdock Country Park Drymen 14 km 120 m Disused railway line and farm track

Notes

The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way#day-1
Day 2

Drymen to Rowardennan

Drymen Rowardennan

Distance
24 km
Ascent
570 m
  1. Drymen 11 km 340 m
  2. Balmaha Rowardennan 13 km 230 m

Segments

  1. Over Conic Hill Drymen Balmaha 11 km 340 m Forest track then open hill
  2. Along the loch shore Balmaha Rowardennan 13 km 230 m Wooded lochside path

Notes

The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way#day-2
Day 3

Rowardennan to Inverarnan

Rowardennan Inverarnan

Distance
22 km
Ascent
500 m
  1. Rowardennan 11 km 250 m
  2. Inversnaid Inverarnan 11 km 250 m

Segments

  1. To Inversnaid Rowardennan Inversnaid 11 km 250 m Forest track and lochside path
  2. The rocky north shore Inversnaid Inverarnan 11 km 250 m Rough rocky path, roots and boulders

Notes

The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way#day-3
Day 4

Inverarnan to Tyndrum

Inverarnan Tyndrum

Distance
19 km
Ascent
350 m
  1. Inverarnan 10 km 200 m
  2. Crianlarich Tyndrum 9 km 150 m

Segments

  1. Up Glen Falloch Inverarnan Crianlarich 10 km 200 m Glen path and forest
  2. Past the priory to Tyndrum Crianlarich Tyndrum 9 km 150 m Old military road and pasture

Notes

The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way#day-4
Day 5

Tyndrum to Kingshouse

Tyndrum Kingshouse

Distance
30 km
Ascent
550 m
  1. Tyndrum 11 km 150 m
  2. Bridge of Orchy 5 km 150 m
  3. Inveroran Kingshouse 14 km 250 m

Segments

  1. To Bridge of Orchy Tyndrum Bridge of Orchy 11 km 150 m Old military road
  2. Over Mam Carraigh Bridge of Orchy Inveroran 5 km 150 m Short hill crossing
  3. Across Rannoch Moor Inveroran Kingshouse 14 km 250 m Cobbled drovers' road across open moor

Notes

The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way#day-5
Day 6

Kingshouse to Kinlochleven

Kingshouse Kinlochleven

Distance
14 km
Ascent
350 m
  1. Kingshouse 4 km 50 m
  2. Altnafeadh 3 km 250 m
  3. Devil's Staircase summit Kinlochleven 7 km 50 m

Segments

  1. Along Glen Coe Kingshouse Altnafeadh 4 km 50 m Path beside the glen road
  2. The Devil's Staircase Altnafeadh Devil's Staircase summit 3 km 250 m Zig-zag mountain path
  3. Down to Kinlochleven Devil's Staircase summit Kinlochleven 7 km 50 m Long stony descent

Notes

The West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/west-highland-way#day-6
Day 7

Kinlochleven to Fort William

Kinlochleven Fort William

Distance
24 km
Ascent
550 m
  1. Kinlochleven 9 km 300 m
  2. Lairig Mòr 10 km 200 m
  3. Glen Nevis Fort William 5 km 50 m

Segments

  1. Climb to the Lairig Mòr Kinlochleven Lairig Mòr 9 km 300 m Steep climb then high glen track
  2. Through Glen Nevis Lairig Mòr Glen Nevis 10 km 200 m Forest tracks and hillside path
  3. Into Fort William Glen Nevis Fort William 5 km 50 m Riverside path and town streets

Notes