Scotland’s Hiking Classic
Scotland’s oldest long distance hiking trail leads you into the raw world of the highlands.
In olden times this was barren land, inhabited only by a few merchants and shepherds. Battles were fought here and robbers and gangs of thieves used the seclusion as a refuge.
Today, this region is still largely untouched and is extremely varied. The paths scroll in seclusion along the shore of Loch Lomond, only to offer views of the surrounding peaks a few kilometres further on. The West Highland Way is one of the most popular hiking routes in Europe today and attracts travellers from all over the world.
“Mull’guy” is what this small town, about 60 kilometre north of Glasgow is called. Discover the small pedestrian zone in its centre and buy the final provisions for the coming hiking tour.
The tour takes you out of the town through quiet forests and takes you slowly to the Highlands. On the way to Drymen you will pass the Glengoyne Distillery. Make a stop here to taste a glass of whiskey and learn more about the production of this Scottish speciality. Drymen is the last major stage town for a long period of time.
You climb “Conic Hill” first and enjoy the views of Loch Lomond - Scotland's largest lake. The climb down takes you to Balmaha and then civilization ends for a few kilometres. There are only narrow footpaths on the east bank of Loch Lomonds. The walk is like sheer poetry.
One of the most beautiful stages on the West Highland Way. You hike on forest roads to the waterfall in Inversnaid. Afterwards the path passes idyllically along the shore. Up, down, left, right... the trail is idyllic and varied, offers views of small islands and leads past the hiding place of the bandit Rob Roy.
An old military road leads you past countless, deep black lakes. Today’s destination is KIngshouse - a former trading post in the middle of the Scottish Highlands. On the way you will even pass a small ski resort.
Passing the most spectacular summit of Scotland, the Buachaille Etive Mòr you will reach the "Devils Staircase". Soldiers who had to cross the numerous curves gave this pass its name. The tour takes you down into a small valley and offers wonderful views of the surrounding peaks. The small town of Kinlochleven offers some civilization again after a few days in the untouched Highlands.
A long stage concludes the tour on the West Highland Way. You follow an old military road again, which takes you to a plateau. You walk through quiet forests and past the ruins of a small fort until Ben Nevis comes into sight. The hike into the small town of For William concludes the hike along the West Highland Way.
Good physical condition is mandatory for the West Highland Way. The uphill climbs are usually not a problem, but the long stages are strenuous. The route is over well-maintained hiking trails and is perfectly sign-posted.
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Ich war Anfang Oktober als Alleinreisende unterwegs. Der West Highway Way zeigte sich in den schönsten herbstlichen Farben. Mit dem Wetter hatte ich auserdem auch Glück, denn die Regenhosen musste ich gar nie auspacken. An einzelnen Tagen nieselte es liecht, ohne richtig nass zu werden. Temperaturmässig war es mal wärmer und mal kälter, gerade am im Herbst muss man gewappnet sein. Die einzelnen Tagesetappen waren teilweise herausfordernd, vor allem bei ...
Die Strecken am am Anfang der Tour scheinen mehr Km zu haben als angegeben. Die dritte Etappe war für uns sehr anspruchsvoll und verlangte uns einiges ab, da die Wege sehr uneben und steinig waren. Die Auswahl der Unterkünfte waren sehr gut. Der Transfer und Gepäcktransport haben einwandfrei geklappt. Wir reisten schon zum zweiten mal mit Eurotrek und waren beide mal sehr zufrieden.
Wir konnten unsere Reise nach Schottland und dem West Highlandway in vollen Zügen geniessen und jedem weiter empfehlen. Als kleinen Verbesserungsvorschlag von unserer Seite würden wir empfehlen, für notwendige Personentransporte (bei uns von Rowardennan nach Balmaha) mehr Zeit für die Wanderung einzuplanen. Wir mussten um 16.30 in Rowardennan sein, was etwas stressig war. Ansonsten war alles perfekt organisiert.
Herzlichen Dank für die tadellose Reiseplanung und auch für die super Reisedokumentation. Da ich eher digital unterwegs bin war ich auch sehr mit der App zufrieden. Schön wäre da noch eine Offline Karte mit dem aktuellen Standort.
Die Reise war genial. Der Gepäcktransport hat super geklappt. Die App ist überragend und funktioniert super stabil.
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