West Highland Way Itineraries
If you aren’t sure where to start when creating your West Highland Way itinerary, why not view our range of templates, differing by hiking day, accommodation type, and route options. Instantly load it within your planning app to view hiking stats per day, route and accommodation details. Either use this to start booking your accommodation, or personalise the itinerary to change the route, accommodation locations, start/end locations, hiking speed and more.
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most popular itineraries
10 Day Classic
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 15km / 9mi
- Elevation gain: 385m / 1,263ft
- Time (wanderer speed): 4.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotels, BnBs, hostels and bunkhouses
Route: Classic route
9 Day Classic
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 17.5km / 11mi
- Elevation gain: 442m / 1,450ft
- Time (steady speed): 5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotel, BnB, hostels or bunkhouse
Route: Classic route
8 Day Classic
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 19.5km / 12mi
- Elevation gain: 484m / 1,588ft
- Time (steady speed): 5.75 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotel, BnB, hostels or bunkhouse
Route: Classic route
SHORTER ITINERARIES
7 Day Classic
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 22km / 14mi
- Elevation gain: 557m / 1,827ft
- Time (steady speed): 6.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotel, BnB, hostels or bunkhouse
Route: Classic route
6 Day Classic
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 26km / 16mi
- Elevation gain: 674m / 2,211ft
- Time (speedy speed): 7 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotel, BnB, hostels or bunkhouse
Route: Classic route
5 Day Classic
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 31km / 19mi
- Elevation gain: 771m / 2,529ft
- Time (elite speed): 6.75 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotel, BnB, hostels or bunkhouse
Route: Classic route
CAMPING AND TRANSPORT ITINERARIES
7 Day Wild Camping
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 22km / 13.5mi
- Elevation gain: 553m / 1,814ft
- Time (steady speed): 6.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Wild camping at bivi locations
Route: Classic route
7 Day Campground
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 22km / 13.5mi
- Elevation gain: 555m / 1,820ft
- Time (steady speed): 6.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Campgrounds with facilities such as toilets, showers, camp kitchen
Route: Classic route
5 Day Classic with Transport
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 19km / 12mi
- Elevation gain: 500m / 1,640ft
- Time (steady speed): 5.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Choice of hotel, BnB, hostels or bunkhouse
Route: Classic route