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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in the Scottish Highlands
Long-Distance Hiking
· East Dunbartonshire
West Highland Way – Schottlands legendärer Fernwanderweg in 8 Etappen
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
153.8 km
42:55 h
2,842 m
2,846 m
Der West Highland Way ist Schottlands bekanntester Fernwanderweg und verläuft über rund 154 Kilometer von Milngavie bei Glasgow bis nach Fort William in den Highlands.
Hiking Trail
· Perth and Kinross
Falls of Bruar, Rundweg
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
2.8 km
1:00 h
113 m
113 m
Kurze, aber lohnenswerte Wanderung über steinerne Brücken zu den wildromantischen Bruar Falls im Cairngorms National Park.
Hiking Trail
· Scottish Highlands
Swisstrack-Wanderung am Loch Affric
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
8.4 km
2:15 h
118 m
117 m
Atemberaubende Landschaft am Glen Affric
Glen Affric ist ein ca. 30 km langes Tal („Glen“) in den schottischen Northwest Highlands.
Hiking Trail
· The Cairngorm Mountains
Swisstrack-Wanderung um den Loch an Eilein
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.5 km
1:20 h
18 m
18 m
Wanderung in den Rothiemurchus im Cairngorms Nationalpark, Schottland. Die Umrundung des Loch an Eilein durch den wunderschönen Pinienwald bietet schöne Ausblicke auf den See und die Burgruine im See.
Hiking Trail
· Scottish Highlands
Swisstrack-Wanderung um den Glencoe Lochan
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
1.5 km
0:30 h
12 m
13 m
Einfache flache Wanderung um den Glencoe Lochan mit schönen Ausblicken auf den See und die umliegenden Berge. Der See liegt neben dem Loch Leven im Glencoe Tal.
Hiking Trail
· Argyll & the Isles
Beinn Bheigier (Ben Vicar) highest mountain on the Isle of Islay Scotland
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
12.1 km
3:10 h
465 m
480 m
Hike to the highest mountain on the island of Islay Beinn Bheigier (formerly known as Ben Vicar) in Scotland's Inner Hebrides
Long-Distance Hiking
· The Highlands
130 km Skye Trail in Scotland - Isle of Skye
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
132.6 km
40:25 h
3,486 m
3,523 m
Islay of Skye is a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers. The Skye Trail is a 5-7 day, absolutely magnificent route through the Scottish Highlands. The route follows the Trotternish Ridge, past the Quiraing as well as the coastal cliffs on the Isle of Skye. A medium, beautiful, scenic and mostly foggy hike awaits you in Isle of Skye. I found the route magnificent. Chapeau!
Hiking Trail
· United Kingdom
The Birks O’ Aberfeldy, Perthshire Scotland 3 miles
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
4.3 km
1:29 h
188 m
188 m
Simply the most beautiful hill walk I’ve done in the UK. Starting from the town of Aberfeldy, you follow the stream through the birch trees up to the top of the waterfall and back down the other side.
Hiking Trail
· United Kingdom
Around the Old Man of Storr
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.4 km
3:00 h
625 m
625 m
Varied and scenic circular route around the Old Man and to the highest point of the Trotternish Peninsula
Hiking Trail
· United Kingdom
Rubha Hunish - hike to the northern tip of the Isle of Skye
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.6 km
2:15 h
200 m
200 m
Shielded by massive basalt cliffs, the offshore peninsula of Rubha Hunish appears unreachable for hikers. Fortunately, there is a passage in the rock wall that allows reaching this fantastic place on a narrow and steep path.
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Loch Nam Bonmach and Farley Wood by Peter
October 22, 2025
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Hike "Morrone", Village of Braemar/Scotland by Yannic
Photo: Yannic Kraus, Community
Photo: Yannic Kraus, Community
October 16, 2025
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Community
<p dir="ltr">sehr schöne Tour mit tollen Ausblicken auf guten bis etwas steilen und steinigen Wegen</p>
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Route done on October 16, 2025
Pap of Glencoe by Johannes
Photo: Johannes Kirsch, Community
Photo: Johannes Kirsch, Community
September 23, 2025
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Community
I did the tour in rather wet conditions. The way up was extremely muddy and at times very strenuous, and near the summit I lost the track several times on the slope. I recommend taking the path that is marked here as the return route for both the ascent and the descent. At the moment (end of September 2025), this route is in much better condition. Otherwise, a beautiful tour, and I had the summit completely to myself! Highly recommended!
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Route done on September 22, 2025
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