East Highland Way Map and Itinerary

A walking holiday on the East Highland Way offers something for everyone and as an East Highland Way specialist we have opened up this dramatic trip to provide good quality accommodation and baggage transfers. Additional nights can be added at any stage along the walk and we would be more than happy to tailor make an itinerary for you.

Detailed Route Description

Section 1, Fort William to Spean Bridge, 11 miles, 18 Km

A relatively flat, easy start to the walk means that you have a little time to explore Fort William before heading off to Spean Bridge. You will find the paths well made and solid on this first day.

Section 2, Spean Bridge to Inverlair, 11 miles, 18 Km

Starting off on the same forest paths you will soon get into the walking, following the River Spean. A great quiet day of forest walking will eventually lead you to Inverlair where we have arranged for you to be collected and taken back to Spean Bridge for your overnight stop.

Section 3, Inverlair to Feagour, 20 miles, 32 Km

You will be dropped back off at Inverlair this morning to begin the longest days walking. Though the distance is long, the walking is pretty easy after a bit of uphill walking in the morning. You will skirt the edge of Loch Moy before walking along the banks of the stunning Loch Laggan. Ending up in Feagour, we have again arranged for you to be collected and transferred to your overnight accommodation in nearby Laggan.

Section 4, Feagour to Newtonmore, 15 miles, 24 Km

After your transfer back down to Feagor, you start the walking day with an ascent up to the Pictish Fort of Dun da lamh. The amazing views here provide a stunning start to the day. From there the walk levels off until Cluny Castle when it starts to ascend again. Another great feeling of wilderness today as you walk along the banks of the River Calder before descending into the town of Newtonmore for the night.

Section 5, Newtonmore to Kincraig, 12 Miles, 19 Km

Level walking for most of today makes for a lovely walk. You will take in the Ruthven Barracks and cross over the powerful River Tromie today as well as spending a bit of time in the RSPB reserve on the Insh Marshes. Joining up with the shorter Badenoch Way will eventually lead you back down to Kincraig for your penultimate evening.

Section 6, Kincraig to Aviemore, 11 Miles, 18 Km

The final section of the East Highland Way is one of the most spectacular. You start off by walking up to the Frank Bruce Sculpture Park which is well worth spending some time at. From there you climb up through the Cairngorm National park through ancient bog forest. Your decent towards Aviemore is broken by the eerie beauty of the Castle of Loch an Eilein, where you should try shouting to the ghost of the Wolf of Badenoch who still haunts the ruin. Listen carefully for the strange echo that comes back. Aviemore is a delightful wee town to finish in and toast a wonderful trip.

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