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West Highland Way: 5-day itinerary
The West Highland Way is a 153 km long-distance path from Milngavie to Fort William, climbing about 3317 m in total across 8 official sections.
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5 days from Milngavie to Fort William
Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.
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Day 1: Milngavie → Balmaha
30.5 km · 478 m ascent · 8h14–11h38 (about 9h41, incl. ~1h37 of stops)
Via Blanefield, Killearn, Croftamie, Drymen, Milton of Buchanan -
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Day 2: Balmaha → Inverarnan
34.2 km · 685 m ascent · 9h32–13h28 (about 11h13, incl. ~1h52 of stops)
Via Tarbet -
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Day 3: Inverarnan → Bridge of Orchy
30.0 km · 541 m ascent · 8h09–11h30 (about 9h35, incl. ~1h36 of stops)
Via Crianlarich, Tyndrum -
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Day 4: Bridge of Orchy → Kinlochleven
33.8 km · 833 m ascent · 9h52–13h55 (about 11h35, incl. ~1h56 of stops)
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Day 5: Kinlochleven → Fort William
24.6 km · 554 m ascent · 7h01–9h53 (about 8h14, incl. ~1h22 of stops)
Via Glen Nevis, Caol, Lochyside
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