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Hiking in the Northwest Highlands

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Want to go hiking in the Northwest Highlands? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Northwest Highlands to bring you the top 20 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Northwest Highlands is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Glenfinnan Viaduct loop
Intermediate
01:07
2.27 mi
Stac Pollaidh circular from Loch Lurgainn
Intermediate
01:57
2.64 mi
Beinn Eighe Mountain Path loop from Kinlochewe — Wester Ross
Intermediate
03:04
3.64 mi
Beinn Alligin loop — Torridon
Expert
06:05
6.67 mi
Sgùrr Mòr loop from Inveralligin
Expert
06:05
6.64 mi
Glen Affric circuit
Intermediate
04:50
11.2 mi
Dog Falls and Coire Loch circuit — Glen Affric
Easy
01:47
3.85 mi
Corrieshalloch Gorge & Waterfalls loop
Easy
00:35
1.29 mi
Inchnadamph Bone Caves loop
Easy
01:26
2.82 mi
Ben Hope — Scotland's northernmost Munro
Intermediate
04:31
4.72 mi
Ben More ascent from Ben More Car Park
Expert
04:16
6.02 mi
Liathach, Mullach an Rathain, Glen Torridon loop
Expert
05:28
6.91 mi
Torridon Mountain Views loop from Shieldaig — Applecross Peninsula
Easy
01:38
3.79 mi
Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh — A hill above Loch Ness
Intermediate
03:07
5.76 mi
Glen Affric viewpoint & Dog Falls loop
Easy
01:18
2.69 mi
Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve circular
Easy
00:47
1.27 mi
Dog Falls Trail from Glen Affric
Easy
01:02
2.08 mi
Conival and Ben More Assynt via Traligill Caves
Expert
08:14
12.3 mi
From Loch Na Gainmhich to Eas a' Chual Aluinn - Britain's highest waterfall
Intermediate
04:00
6.17 mi
Plodda Falls woodland trail – Glen Affric
Easy
00:42
1.49 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes in the Northwest Highlands

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    Glenfinnan Viaduct loop

    01:07
    2.27 mi
    2.0 mph
    225 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Stac Pollaidh circular from Loch Lurgainn

    01:57
    2.64 mi
    1.4 mph
    1,425 ft
    1,425 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Beinn Eighe Mountain Path loop from Kinlochewe — Wester Ross

    03:04
    3.64 mi
    1.2 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    4
    4

    Beinn Alligin loop — Torridon

    06:05
    6.67 mi
    1.1 mph
    3,350 ft
    3,350 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    5
    5

    Sgùrr Mòr loop from Inveralligin

    06:05
    6.64 mi
    1.1 mph
    3,350 ft
    3,350 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    6
    6

    Glen Affric circuit

    04:50
    11.2 mi
    2.3 mph
    650 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    7

    Dog Falls and Coire Loch circuit — Glen Affric

    01:47
    3.85 mi
    2.2 mph
    475 ft
    500 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Corrieshalloch Gorge & Waterfalls loop

    00:35
    1.29 mi
    2.2 mph
    125 ft
    100 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Inchnadamph Bone Caves loop

    01:26
    2.82 mi
    2.0 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Ben Hope — Scotland's northernmost Munro

    04:31
    4.72 mi
    1.0 mph
    2,925 ft
    2,925 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Ben More ascent from Ben More Car Park

    04:16
    6.02 mi
    1.4 mph
    3,025 ft
    3,025 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Liathach, Mullach an Rathain, Glen Torridon loop

    05:28
    6.91 mi
    1.3 mph
    3,475 ft
    3,500 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    13
    13

    Torridon Mountain Views loop from Shieldaig — Applecross Peninsula

    01:38
    3.79 mi
    2.3 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh — A hill above Loch Ness

    03:07
    5.76 mi
    1.8 mph
    1,575 ft
    1,575 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    15
    15

    Glen Affric viewpoint & Dog Falls loop

    01:18
    2.69 mi
    2.1 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve circular

    00:47
    1.27 mi
    1.6 mph
    275 ft
    300 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Dog Falls Trail from Glen Affric

    01:02
    2.08 mi
    2.0 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Conival and Ben More Assynt via Traligill Caves

    08:14
    12.3 mi
    1.5 mph
    3,750 ft
    3,750 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    19

    From Loch Na Gainmhich to Eas a' Chual Aluinn - Britain's highest waterfall

    04:00
    6.17 mi
    1.5 mph
    1,450 ft
    1,450 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    20

    Plodda Falls woodland trail – Glen Affric

    00:42
    1.49 mi
    2.1 mph
    250 ft
    225 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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