Itinerary
- Meet your guide outside Inverness train station at 11am and be transported to Attadale
- Pack your bags and begin your hiking journey into the Highland wilderness
Distance: 17 km
Ascent/Descent: 500m/300m
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
- Your journey begins through the Glen and the site of the rare Scottish Wild Cat. We will pass huge, hidden waterfalls and remote lochs and will camp either on a mountain pass, next to a high mountain lake or river.
- Your guide will demonstrate how to pitch the tents before assisting in preparing food for your first al fresco dinner on the trail
Distance: 20 km
Ascent/Descent: 800m/900m
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
- Continuing up the valley, we will head over the pass and down through the Caledonian Pine Forests to the river Carron.
- Heading up the other side of the valley we will reach the beautiful lakes overlooking Beinn Eighe and the Torridon Hills where we will pitch tents and rest for the night
Distance: 23 km
Ascent/Descent: 650m/350m
Hiking Time: 7-9 hours
- Most of today will be along good footpaths as our journey continues north to Kinlochewe, with views of the huge Beinn Eighe and towards the impressive mountain of Slioch
- We will hike away from the village of Kinlochewe and up to loch an Fada for our next camp under the stars
Distance: 12 km
Ascent/Descent: 300m/500m
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
- This is a relatively easy day, as we cross an hugely impressive waterfall before hiking to Fisherfield and a remote glen for the nights camp under the mighty An Teallach
Distance: 16 km
Ascent/Descent: 800m/600m
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
- Passing An Teallach we continue on our journey north over high moorlands where we will camp with views of sunset over the coast and the distant Outer Hebrides.
Distance: 20 km
Ascent/Descent: 650m/450m
Hiking Time: 7-9 hours
- After a short section on the road, you will head up through a forest and down to the huge and remote Glen Douchary before following the river and a series of cascading waterfalls.
- Your final climb of the stage is at the end of this day as you reach the beautiful Loch an Daimh for your final night in the wild
Distance: 17 km
Ascent/Descent: 200m/400m
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
- You complete the final day of this section on easy tracks along the river Oykel
- You will spend a night in a hotel for a well earned shower and delicious pub meal.
- For those departing: You will be transported to Inverness after breakfast (expect to be in Inverness for 11am) for your return home.
- For those staying on for the final week of the adventure: You will have the morning to rest and explore the local area before continuing on your journey in the afternoon – on to Stage 3 of The Cape Wrath Trail
| Guided hiking by a highly experienced and qualified Mountain Leader |
| Travel and logistical Support from Inverness |
| All food whilst hiking – excluding any pub meals throughout the hikes. |
| All accommodation (tents provided for wild camping sections, hostels/bunkhouses/B&B’s) |
| Return transport between London and Inverness |
| Your personal hiking kit |
| Food & drink before/after the hike and on any rest days |
Note: The weather and ground conditions will not be known until closer to the date and full winter conditions, whilst expected at this time of year, cannot be guaranteed. The trip will go ahead regardless of conditions (The only exception being if the prevailing weather is too dangerous e.g. Thunderstorms)
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Trip Highlights
There are no waymarks for the route and many sections do not even have a path. However; the route is familiar to us and the rewards as you walk south from the most northerly point on the island are many in terms of:
- Spectacular mountain views – passing many mountain ranges that are often considered to be the best the UK has to offer (The Assynt is our particular favourite 🙂 )
- Coastal scenery – from beaches to cliff-tops in areas that are remarkable but almost unvisited
- Visiting remote communities
- Superb opportunities for watching wildlife
