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View of the Old Man of Storr – Summit of The Storr loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – Summit of The Storr loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – Summit of The Storr loop from The Storr

03:59

9.65km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.96 km for 26 m

After 7.22 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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242 m

View of Loch Leathan and Loch Parishale

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the normally very busy, large car park on the A855, there is a short side detour you can take if you are walking to see The Old Man of …

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998 m

Old Man of Storr

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I took the curve on the way up rather than on the way down because that way the climb is a bit flatter, at least in the lower section.

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1.61 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

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Amazing view on a sunny day. Start your walk early in the morning to feel some solitude and take the roundtrip to the Old Man of Storr.

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1.99 km

Trail to the Old Man of Storr

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The steep climb is rewarded with a great view

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2.53 km

Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

a must do if you on the isle of skye, be prepared to wait for parking if yiu are going to use the public carpark or get up early

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5.16 km

Summit of The Storr

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The Storr is a fantastic, rocky hill on the Isle of Skye. While it's most famous for the rocky pinnacle below its summit – The Old Man of Storr – …

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8.94 km

Loch Leathan Viewpoint

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breathtaking views. but pack your waterproofs

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9.13 km

Trails to the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

this is the harder of the two routes. take the left path for the easier route or the right path for the harder

both meet for the final hurdle up past the old man

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9.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

1.89 km

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

1.38 km

259 m

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

19°C

11°C

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Comments

September 22, 2023,Isle of Skye - The Old Man of Storr

Another tourist hotspot, but also worth seeing! Parking fee is 5 pounds, but there is a free, fairly clean toilet.
We added a detour to the summit of The Storr, where we were alone apart from a couple. At the summit we were rewarded with no view, but at least there was rain and strong wind 🥰😃 We couldn't find …

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July 30, 2023,Scot_31_TheStorr

Very nice hike, after the first viewpoint behind the Old Man it got empty and we were almost alone on the loop. Worthwhile prospects.

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June 26, 2024,Old man Storr inklusive Gipfel „The Storr“ (719m)

We set off in brilliant weather ☀️. There were already loads of cars at the car park. There were also a lot of people on the way to the foot of Old Man Storr. We knew that, as the bizarre rock landscape is one of the most famous sights on the Isle of Skye. We practically had the rest of …

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July 10, 2022,scotland skye hike🍀😎😂old man of storr

nice hike to the man of storr, of course not all alone, then further on at the end of the tourist highway.... it was very adventurous, no markings, no trampled paths to be seen, fog... but thanks to komoot everything was found and with a nice last section back to the büssli..

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View of the Old Man of Storr – Summit of The Storr loop from The Storr

View of Loch Leathan and Loch Parishale

Old Man of Storr

View of the Old Man of Storr

Trail to the Old Man of Storr

Old Man of Storr

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