Day-by-day trail itinerary
West Highland Way: 6-day itinerary
The West Highland Way is a 153 km long-distance path from Milngavie to Fort William, climbing about 3317 m in total across 8 official sections.
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6 days from Milngavie to Fort William
Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.
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Day 1: Milngavie → Balmaha
30.5 km · 478 m ascent · 8h14–11h38 (about 9h41, incl. ~1h37 of stops)
Via Blanefield, Killearn, Croftamie, Drymen, Milton of Buchanan -
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Day 2: Balmaha → Inversnaid
23.9 km · 513 m ascent · 6h44–9h31 (about 7h56, incl. ~1h19 of stops)
Via Tarbet -
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Day 3: Inversnaid → Tyndrum
29.6 km · 600 m ascent · 8h08–11h30 (about 9h35, incl. ~1h36 of stops)
Via Crianlarich -
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Day 4: Tyndrum → Glencoe Mountain Resort
27.8 km · 571 m ascent · 7h43–10h54 (about 9h05, incl. ~1h31 of stops)
Via Bridge of Orchy -
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Day 5: Glencoe Mountain Resort → Kinlochleven
16.7 km · 376 m ascent · 4h56–6h58 (about 5h49, incl. ~58m of stops)
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Day 6: Kinlochleven → Fort William
24.6 km · 554 m ascent · 7h01–9h53 (about 8h14, incl. ~1h22 of stops)
Via Glen Nevis, Caol, Lochyside
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