The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 7 days of about 18.3 km (11.4 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Kilmuir to Staffin 18.3 km · 18.3 km from the start
- Day 2 Staffin to an unnamed point 18.3 km · 37 km from the start
- Day 3 An unnamed point to Portree 18.3 km · 55 km from the start
- Day 4 Portree to Sligachan 18.3 km · 73 km from the start
- Day 5 Sligachan to Elgol 18.3 km · 91 km from the start
- Day 6 Elgol to Torrin 18.3 km · 110 km from the start
- Day 7 Torrin to Broadford 18.3 km · 128 km from the start
Summits on the way
- Beinn Edra 611 m · 25 km from the start
- Beinn Mheadhonach 581 m · 25 km from the start
- Groba nan Each 575 m · 27 km from the start
- Flasvein 599 m · 28 km from the start
- Creag a' Lain 609 m · 29 km from the start
- Sgurr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh 593 m · 30 km from the start
- Baca Ruadh 638 m · 31 km from the start
- Hartaval 668 m · 35 km from the start
- The Storr East Top 714 m · 38 km from the start
- Old Man of Storr 535 m · 38 km from the start
The listed hills and the highest of 31 tops within 300 m of the line. The app shows them all. Lists from the Database of British and Irish Hills; other summits from OpenStreetMap.
Start and finish
Start: near Kilmuir, Highland. 57.68403, -6.32592
Finish: near Broadford, Highland. 57.24227, -5.91240
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Kilmuir, Highland · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Staffin, Highland · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Portree, Highland · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Sligachan, Highland · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Elgol, Highland · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Torrin, Highland · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Broadford, Highland · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
