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May 8, 2019
Stage 7: Kingshouse to Kinlochleven — West Highland Way
Hard
05:49
15.8km
2.7km/h
470m
710m
Overview
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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2.42 km
View of Buachaille Etive Mòr and Glen Coe
Highlight • Summit
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 is menanced by a huge towering wall, topped by the infamous Aonach Eagach ridge. Glaring back across the glen are the Three Sisters, the termination of a trio of spurs thrown out by the gigantic Bidean massif. Scotland at its finest.
The north is menanced by a huge towering wall, topped by the infamous Aonach Eagach ridge. Glaring back across the glen are the Three Sisters, the termination of a trio of spurs thrown out by the gigantic Bidean massif. Scotland at its finest.
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2
4.75 km
Devil's Staircase (West Highland Way)
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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 working for General Wade during his road-building programme in the early 1700s.
The name is thought to have been disturbingly prophetic as many workers tasked with building the Blackwater Dam lost their lives here after attempting the climb with a skinful from the Kingshouse Hotel.
The path itself takes you up to the highest point on the West Highland Way, at 1,768 feet (539 m), and rewards you with seemingly endless views of the surrounding moorland and mountains.
The name is thought to have been disturbingly prophetic as many workers tasked with building the Blackwater Dam lost their lives here after attempting the climb with a skinful from the Kingshouse Hotel.
The path itself takes you up to the highest point on the West Highland Way, at 1,768 feet (539 m), and rewards you with seemingly endless views of the surrounding moorland and mountains.
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3
7.21 km
Stob Mhic Mhartuin Summit
Highlight • Summit
A summit on the gentler end of the Aonach Eagach ridge between the Devil's Staircase and A'Chailleach, Stob Mhic Mhartuin is a very worthwhile detour for those walking the West Highland Way.
Expect astonishing views of the Buachailles Etive Beag and Etive Mòr, as well as the Bidean, while it's common to spot deer roaming the neighbouring ridges. To the north, you can spy the eastern Munros of the Mamores range too. It's a wonderful wild camping spot.
Expect astonishing views of the Buachailles Etive Beag and Etive Mòr, as well as the Bidean, while it's common to spot deer roaming the neighbouring ridges. To the north, you can spy the eastern Munros of the Mamores range too. It's a wonderful wild camping spot.
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4
15.7 km
Picnic area on the River Leven, Kinlochleven
Highlight • River
Two picnic tables with fire pits invite you to a nice break directly in Kinlochleven on the River Leven. A pub is only a three-minute walk away. Wild camping is not allowed here anymore.
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B
15.8 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.3 km
3.65 km
1.26 km
288 m
250 m
Surfaces
10.3 km
3.65 km
1.26 km
538 m
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