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Northwest Highlands

The best walks and hikes 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 best 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.

Last updated: November 28, 2025

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1. Glenfinnan Viaduct loop

3.63km

01:08

80m

80m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.8

(189)

1,457

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2. Stac Pollaidh circular from Loch Lurgainn

4.24km

01:57

440m

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.9

(158)

936

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3. Beinn Eighe Mountain Path loop from Kinlochewe — Wester Ross

5.86km

03:04

520m

520m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.9

(103)

859

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4. Inchnadamph Bone Caves loop

4.53km

01:26

180m

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(116)

628

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5. Glen Affric circuit

18.0km

04:50

200m

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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387

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6. Glen Finnan & Loch Shiel loop

14.0km

03:55

210m

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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536

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7. Beinn Alligin loop — Torridon

10.7km

06:05

1,020m

1,020m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.8

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558

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8. Dog Falls and Coire Loch circuit — Glen Affric

6.20km

01:47

150m

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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669

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9. Ben More ascent from Ben More Car Park

9.69km

04:16

930m

930m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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683

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10. Ben Hope — Scotland's northernmost Munro

7.60km

04:31

890m

890m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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