St Michael's Way

A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount

Covering 23.3 km, this demanding trail is best tackled by experienced walkers in good condition. Budget roughly 5 hours and 11 minutes or consider splitting it across two days.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. The trail is officially waymarked as SMW, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.