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58.31, -3.22 · rel 13466513
58.31, -3.22 · rel 13466513
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe)
12,5 km from Lybster to Whaligoe through urban area.
Lybster
→
Whaligoe
linear
12,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
1× Lighthouse
1× ruins
1× viewpoint
Mid Clyth War Memorial
monument ·
270 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lybster Harbour Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
448 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gunn's Hillock, Broch site
ruins ·
480 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Whaligoe steps
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
11,8 km
94%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe) is 12.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe) takes approximately 3h 7min to complete.
No, John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Lybster to Whaligoe. Plan ahead for return transport.
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe) starts at Lybster.
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.