West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William)

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 24.71 km
Elevation gain 786 m
Elevation loss 784 m
Altitude minimum 6 m
Altitude maximum 332 m
Altitude Start 10 m
Altitude End 12 m
Estimated hiking time 8 h 50 min
Difficulty Hard

24.71 km loop hiking starting from Fort William. Elevation gain is 786 m, with altitude ranging from 6 m to 332 m. Estimated time: 8 h 50 min. Starting town: Fort William (Alba / Scotland, Royaume-Uni).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 502 m across 8.29 km, with an average slope of 6.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 7.35 km): +224 m over 3.36 km, average slope 6.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 11.47 km): +128 m over 1.36 km, average slope 9.4%
  • Climb 3 (at km 15.85 km): +100 m over 2.57 km, average slope 3.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 18.97 km): +50 m over 998 m, average slope 5.0%

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