Start
21 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.01, -1.29 · rel 37308
51.01, -1.29 · rel 37308
Itchen Way
51,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hampshire · 51.01°N ·
1.29°W
51,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
8× ruins
1× Water
3× monument
6× viewpoint
1× summit
Remains of Roman wall
Attraction ·
on the route
51,5 km
100%
East Gate (site of)
ruins ·
on the route
51,5 km
100%
Source of the River Itchen
Water ·
on the route
51,5 km
100%
Friary (site of)
ruins ·
59 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Alfred the Great
monument ·
84 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Milner Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
124 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Fox's Monument
monument ·
139 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Plague Pits
ruins ·
147 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Compton Place
ruins ·
154 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Nunnaminster
ruins ·
172 m off route
51,5 km
100%
St Giles Hill Lower Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
178 m off route
51,5 km
100%
St Giles Hill Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
195 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Saint Catherine's Hill
viewpoint ·
213 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Beech Lookout
viewpoint ·
220 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Fox Bench
monument ·
228 m off route
51,5 km
100%
St. Catherine's Hill
summit ·
250 m off route
51,5 km
100%
St. Catherine’s Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
252 m off route
51,5 km
100%
St Grimbald's Abbey (site of)
ruins ·
304 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Prior's House (remains of)
ruins ·
396 m off route
51,5 km
100%
Old Minster (site of)
ruins ·
413 m off route
51,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1 m
–
90 m
0 km
25,7 km
51,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
31 m elevation
Halfway
53 m elevation
Three quarters
19 m elevation
Finish
6 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
Itchen Way is 51.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Itchen Way takes approximately 12h 49min to complete.
No, Itchen Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Itchen Way starts near coordinates 50.9036, -1.3765.
Itchen Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.