Day-by-day trail itinerary

Speyside Way: 6-day itinerary

The Speyside Way is a 139 km long-distance path, climbing about 1682 m in total across 1 official sections.

139 km1,682 m ascent6 walking days
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6 days23.2 km a day

A practical starting point

6 days from near Buckie to near Newtonmore

Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.

  1. 1
    Day 1: near Buckie → Fochabers

    17.4 km · 65 m ascent · 4h14–5h58 (about 4h58, incl. ~50m of stops)

    Via Arradoul, Portgordon, Broadley, Nether Dallachy, Spey Bay, Kingston on Spey, Garmouth, Bogmoor, Upper Dallachy, Mosstodloch
  2. 2
    Day 2: Fochabers → Craigellachie

    20.4 km · 419 m ascent · 5h41–8h02 (about 6h41, incl. ~1h07 of stops)

    Via Rothes
  3. 3
    Day 3: Craigellachie → Ballindalloch

    19.1 km · 178 m ascent · 4h51–6h51 (about 5h43, incl. ~57m of stops)

    Via Aberlour, Edinville, Archiestown, Marypark
  4. 4
    Day 4: Ballindalloch → Grantown-on-Spey

    23.9 km · 475 m ascent · 6h37–9h20 (about 7h47, incl. ~1h18 of stops)

    Via Advie, Cromdale
  5. 5
    Day 5: Grantown-on-Spey → Aviemore

    26.2 km · 141 m ascent · 6h28–9h08 (about 7h37, incl. ~1h16 of stops)

    Via Dulnain Bridge, Nethy Bridge, Boat of Garten
  6. 6
    Day 6: Aviemore → near Newtonmore

    32.4 km · 316 m ascent · 8h18–11h43 (about 9h46, incl. ~1h38 of stops)

    Via Kincraig, Insh, Kingussie