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Skye Trail

Highland

124 km / 77 miles
A route along a south to north line along the longest length of the island visiting both east and west coasts and traversing mountain and moorland regions.

Suitable for experienced backpackers and mountain walkers.


Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Very Challenging
Coastal
Moorland
Mountain
Start: NG640038 - Armadale, Highland
Finish: NG408742 - Dantulm, Highland
Web Sites: Skye Trail [YouTube Video]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Skye Trail  (Cicerone Press  - 2023 )
Guidebook Long Walk on the Isle of Skye  (Wildcountry Press  - 2005 )

Maps:

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Hostel Accommodation

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 23, 24, 32, 39
OS Landranger Active 23, 24, 32, 39
OS Explorer 408, 409, 410, 411, 412
OS Explorer Active 408, 409, 410, 411, 412
Other Paper Maps:
Harvey National Trail map
Skye Trail (Harvey Maps - 2018)

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (C-N-Do Scotland)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Make Tracks Walking Holidays)
Support Providers
Guided Walking Holidays (Thistle Trekking)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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< 1 km
81 km

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MemoryMap Route File
Tracklogs Route File

Route Profile:

124.0 km (77.1 miles)
4,946 m (16,227 ft) ascent
744 m (2,441 ft)  maximum height

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