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 19.7 km (12.2 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.
- Day 1 Buckie to Fochabers 17.2 km · 17.2 km from the start
- Day 2 Fochabers to Craigellachie 20 km · 37 km from the start
- Day 3 Craigellachie to Ballindalloch 19.1 km · 56 km from the start
- Day 4 Ballindalloch to Grantown-on-Spey 23 km · 80 km from the start
- Day 5 Grantown-on-Spey to Aviemore 26 km · 106 km from the start
- Day 6 Aviemore to Kincraig 10.9 km · 117 km from the start
- Day 7 Kincraig to Newtonmore 21 km · 138 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Buckie, Moray. 57.67687, -2.96542
Finish: near Newtonmore, Highland. 57.06567, -4.11902
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Buckie, Moray · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Fochabers, Moray · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Craigellachie, Moray · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ballindalloch, Moray · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Grantown-on-Spey, Highland · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Aviemore, Highland · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Kincraig, Highland · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Newtonmore, 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.
