Start
3 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
59.53, -1.63 · rel 11479747
59.53, -1.63 · rel 11479747
Fair Isle Circular
A 12,5 km loop walk through urban area in Shetland Islands.
Loop walk
start = finish · Shetland Islands
12,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
3× monument
Arch Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
334 m off route
0,3 km
2%
Cliffs viewpoint
viewpoint ·
352 m off route
0,9 km
7%
Crew of El Gran Grifon Memorial
monument ·
on the route
12,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Catherine Sutherland Memorial
monument ·
106 m off route
12,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
2 m
–
74 m
0 km
6,3 km
12,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
50 m elevation
Halfway
13 m elevation
Three quarters
51 m elevation
Finish
27 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Fair Isle Circular is 12.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fair Isle Circular takes approximately 3h 8min to complete.
Yes, Fair Isle Circular is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Fair Isle Circular starts near coordinates 59.5378, -1.6038.
Fair Isle Circular is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.