Cape Wrath Trail

Highland

367 km / 228 miles

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A classic very challenging traverse of the Highlands and its wilder and remoter landscapes. Initially following the Great Glen, the route turns north to cross Glen Garry, Glen Loyne and Glenshiel before crossing the wilderness to Strathcarron, continuing north through Torridon, Dundonnell (ferry) and Ullapool, where the coast is followed to Cullnacraig. The Coigach and Assynt Hills are traversed followed by the high moorland to Achfary and then via Foinaven, Rhiconich, Kinlochbervie and Sandwood Bay to the finish. The 'North to the Cape' publication (202 miles) follows a similar route in connecting the extremities.

Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Very Challenging Coastal Forest/Woodland Lake/Reservoir/Loch Moorland Mountain
Start:	NN104742 - Fort William, Highland
Finish:	NC259747 - Cape Wrath, Highland
Web Sites:	Walk Highlands - Scotland's Long Distance Walking Routes UK Government - Access to military areas: Cape Wrath Heading for the Scottish Hills - Stalking Area Tables

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	North to the Cape : a trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath (Cicerone Press - 1999 )
General Interest Book	Scotland end to end (Cordee Ltd - 2012 )
General Interest Book	Cape to Cape : a 1,250-mile backpacking walk from Cornwall to Cape Wrath in Scotland (Vertebrate - 2018 )
General Interest Book	A walk through the Highlands of Scotland : discovering the Cape Wrath Trail (AuthorHouse - 2006 )
Guidebook	Walking The Cape Wrath Trail (Cicerone Press - 2021 )

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