Colección de senderismo de Alex Foxfield
8
días
4-7 h
/ día
170 km
3.560 m
3.590 m
The West Highland Way is an iconic long-distance trail that explores some of Scotland’s most enchanting landscapes, taking you from the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.
Across 96 miles (154 km), the trail takes you alongside tranquil lochs and crystal-clear rivers, into ancient woodland, through serene glens, beneath awe-inspiring mountains and deep into remote moorland. It is a land rich with wildlife, including golden eagles, peregrine falcons, wild goats, and red deer.
The trail, which was opened in 1980, was Scotland's first official long distance route and is now designated by Scottish Natural Heritage as one of Scotland's Great Trails. For good reason, too. With an ever-changing landscape, you encounter areas of immense peace, solitude and beauty, as well as vibrant villages and towns that always offer a friendly Highland welcome.
Most people opt to walk the route from south to north, as this Collection does. The standard itinerary is eight days, but more experienced walkers can cover it in four to six days. However, this is not a route to rush; it is a journey you should take time over; appreciating the landscape every step of the way. This Collection also features a couple of optional detours to the summits of Dumgoyne and Stob Mhic Mhartuin, as well as the Iron Age hillfort Dun Deardail, which aren’t part of the official route.
As the route passes through some extremely remote countryside, preparation is absolutely essential. Whilst shops are available at most of the stops, there are some lengthy sections that don’t offer the possibility of a resupply.
As well as ensuring you have adequate clothing and footwear for the conditions, make sure you have a map, compass, first aid kit, enough food and water for each stage, a torch with spare bulb and batteries and a whistle to summon assistance.
At the end of every stage, there is at least one form of accommodation and usually a few options. However, you may also choose to utilise the many designated camping spots along the way, or even stay in a bothy or two.
Wild camping is also allowed along most of the West Highland Way. The official website states: “Avoid causing problems for local people and land managers by not camping in enclosed fields of crops or farm animals and by keeping well away from buildings, roads or historic structures. Leave no trace by taking away all your litter, removing all traces of your tent pitch and of any open fire and not causing pollution. Please also note that within the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park camping byelaws operate between March and September.”
See lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/go-wild for more information about the byelaws.
If you plan to arrive by public transport, Milngavie is well served by regular train services from Glasgow and it’s simple enough to take the train back from Fort William to Milngavie or Glasgow.
If you want to arrive by car, there is free parking outside Milngavie railway station with CCTV coverage or you can park outside the police station. You should inform the police of your intentions and give them your registration number and emergency contact number. Some hotels in Milngavie and Fort William may allow you to leave your vehicle for a period, usually for a fee.
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Última actualización: 7 de marzo de 2023
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El West Highland Way comienza en la ciudad de Milngavie. Antes de emprender la ruta de 96 millas (154 km), vale la pena recargar los suministros que pueda necesitar.
El primer día es relativamente llano y tranquilo, aparte del desvío opcional que se muestra aquí a la cima de Dumgoyne, que le brinda un…
Esta etapa ofrece una caminata fascinante por las colinas ya lo largo de las orillas de Loch Lomond.
Desde Drymen, realiza un ascenso constante hacia el noroeste antes de un empinado empujón hacia la cima de Conic Hill, donde sus esfuerzos de escalada se ven ampliamente recompensados con impresionantes…
Recibe recomendaciones de senderos, montañas y otros sitios increíbles.
Esta sección de West Highland Way ofrece una primera muestra de la belleza salvaje por la que la ruta es famosa.
Recorriendo las remotas costas del norte de Loch Lomond, donde el agua tiene 620 pies (189 m) de profundidad en algunos lugares, esta sección del sendero alberga aves rapaces, como el águila…
Después de pasear por las tranquilas costas de Loch Lomond anteriormente, el cuarto día comienza a explorar un nuevo paisaje de montañas escarpadas y cañadas serenas.
Desde Inverarnan, haces un ascenso gradual más allá de las hermosas Cataratas de Falloch; una cascada en el río Falloch con una piscina…
Esta etapa es una caminata celestial por la región montañosa del Puente de Orchy; recompensándote con impresionantes vistas de algunos gigantes escoceses.
Sin embargo, antes de salir de Tyndrum, asegúrese de abastecerse de los suministros que pueda necesitar, ya que la próxima tienda está en Kinlochleven…
El sendero sube suavemente desde Inveroran hasta Rannoch Moor, una parte salvaje y maravillosa de West Highland Way, coronada con el impresionante espectáculo de Buachaille Etive Mòr para rematar.
Aclamado como uno de los últimos grandes páramos de Europa, Rannoch Moor tiene una atmósfera que puedes masticar…
El penúltimo día de West Highland Way lo lleva a las profundidades de los valles montañosos y al punto más alto del sendero.
Desde Kingshouse asciende suavemente con vistas gloriosas de la forma piramidal de Buachaille Etive Mòr antes de ascender por el camino en zig-zag de la Escalera del Diablo.
Alcanzando…
La etapa final de West Highland Way comienza con una subida muy empinada desde Kinlochleven que garantiza que se desharán de las telarañas y hará que la sangre bombee hacia Fort William.
La sección desafiante asciende 700 pies (213 m) en una milla (1,5 km), antes de relajarse y recompensarlo con vistas…
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