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John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)

20,1 km from Brora to Helmsdale through lakes and urban area.

Brora → Helmsdale linear
20,1km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Lakes Urban Area Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

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02 · 9 points along the route

What will you encounter?

6× monument 2× ruins 1× Water
Jubilee Fountain monument · 119 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Helmsdale Castle Memorial monument · on the route 20,1 km 100%
Loth, Broch ruins · 27 m off route 20,1 km 100%
The Emigrants monument · 41 m off route 20,1 km 100%
Portgower, Broch site ruins · 94 m off route 20,1 km 100%
Land League Cairn monument · 250 m off route 20,1 km 100%
Kildonan and Helmsdale War Memorial monument · 252 m off route 20,1 km 100%
Witches Stone monument · 419 m off route 20,1 km 100%
St. Johns Well Water · 437 m off route 20,1 km 100%
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How tough is this route?

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03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)
JoG07
at 0,0 km
John O'Groats Trail (Golspie to Brora)
JoG06
at 0,0 km
John O'Groats Trail (Helmsdale to Berriedale)
JoG08
at 20,1 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale) is 20.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale) takes approximately 5h to complete.
No, John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Brora to Helmsdale. Plan ahead for return transport.
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale) starts at Brora.
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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