John O'Groats Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 239.79 km
Elevation gain 8810 m
Elevation loss 8830 m
Altitude minimum -1 m
Altitude maximum 211 m
Altitude Start 25 m
Altitude End 5 m
Estimated hiking time 65 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

239.79 km loop hiking starting from Inverness. Elevation gain is 8810 m, with altitude ranging from -1 m to 211 m. Estimated time: 65 h 20 min. Starting town: Inverness (Alba / Scotland, Royaume-Uni).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1053 m across 21.94 km, with an average slope of 4.8%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 53.50 km): +679 m over 14.31 km, average slope 4.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 133.23 km): +374 m over 7.63 km, average slope 4.9%

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