Devil's Staircase Viewpoint – Highland Trail View loop from Kingshouse Hotel

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Devil's Staircase Viewpoint – Highland Trail View loop from Kingshouse Hotel

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Devil's Staircase Viewpoint – Highland Trail View loop from Kingshouse Hotel

08:49

28.8km

960m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Parking

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1.50 km

View of Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr)

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From here, you are afforded beautiful views of Stob Dearg, the seemingly unassailable rocky fortress that makes up the termination of Buachaille Etive Mòr. There are a few options for …

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2.45 km

View of Buachaille Etive Mòr and Glen Coe

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Glen Coe is one of Scotland most magnificent glens. The spectacle that begins with the mighty Buachaille Etive Mòr continues to enthral as you progress into the valley.

The north …

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5.82 km

Devil's Staircase Summit on the West Highland Way

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The West Highland Way climbs to its highest point at Devil's Staircase.

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6.48 km

Devil's Staircase (West Highland Way)

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The Devil's Staircase is a difficult path up and over the Aonach Eagach ridge, taking you from Glen Coe to Kinlochleven. It was both built and named by British soldiers …

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7.19 km

Devil's Staircase Viewpoint

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The historic route workers took to the pub after receiving their paychecks. It was arduous in winter, and even dangerous when drunk.

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10.0 km

Highland Trail View

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Wonderful path through the beautiful landscape.

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14.4 km

The River Leven in Kinlochleven

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Beautifully situated on the eastern end of Loch Leven, the town of Kinlochleven has lots to offer lovers of the outdoors. There are plenty of amenities and accommodation options here, …

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20.5 km

View of Blackwater Reservoir

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Great views of Blackwater Reservoir.

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28.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

5.97 km

1.87 km

1.16 km

544 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

2.58 km

509 m

464 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

11°C

7°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 6, 2021,WHW Etappe 6

Even if the highest point of the WHW was there today (approx. 540 m), it was more of a stage before it should be more than 28 km tomorrow. But typical Scottish weather!

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July 5, 2023,West Highland Way • 7: Von Kingshouse nach Kinlochleven

The seventh stage of our West Highland Way started right away with 🌤 and it stayed like that all day. ☺️

From Kingshouse we again followed the old military road from the 18th century, which is now a hiking trail 🥾. The path slowly led a few kilometers into the beautiful Glencoe Valley. Then the stage mutated into a mountain …

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October 20, 2023,WHW 7: Glencoe Ski Center / Kingshouse to Kinlochleven

Day7. Wonderfull colours in the area were parts of Skyfall were filmed. Stunning!
Unfortunatly very windy ( nearly blew away a couple of times) and quiet wet.
Devil's staircase is not to steep. Easy to manage.
Nice glimpse over to blackwater.

June 4, 2022,Westhighlandway mit Hund Teil7 Glencoe Mountain Resort nach Kinlochleven

One of the hottest days with almost 30 degrees and then the ascent over the Devils Staircase.... At the foot of the Staircase flows a stream where you can refresh yourself before going up the mountain. We've had more strenuous and longer ascents in Austria, but the heat bothered us. Arriving at the summit, you have a wonderful view of …

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June 18, 2024,West Highland Way - Tag 6 - Vom Glencoe Mountain Resort bis Kinlochleven

We shortened the route again today (this time by bus) because we came to the conclusion that 33 km in this terrain was simply too much for us to finish the stage with fun. So we took the bus from Bridge of Orchy to the Glencoe Mountian Resort/Chairlift. From the stop on the road we walked 1.3 km up to …

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June 15, 2023,West Highland Way Etappe 6: von Kingshouse nach Kinlochleven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

And the penultimate day at the WHW has begun. The shortest stage, but there is a climb to climb with the Devil's Staircase. Today it's time to take the hiking highway again. People annoy me. And also that I walk a good distance next to the main road on which heavy goods traffic thunders past me. It gets really crowded …

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August 1, 2022,West Highland Way day 6

West Highland Way day 6 Glencoe Mountain Resort to Kinlochleven.

April 18, 2024,Stage 7: Kingshouse to Kinlochleven — West Highland Way

WHW Day 7. It only rained once today. Non-stop all day😅🌧🌨🌬☔️
The penultimate day of the trail took me through deep valleys up to the highest point of the entire WHW.
From Kingshouse you climb gently and can once again take a beautiful look at the Buachaille Etive Mòr, which offers a mystical sight not only in sunshine but also …

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