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58.39, -3.11 · rel 17717312
58.39, -3.11 · rel 17717312
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)
18,9 km from Whaligoe to Wick through urban area.
Whaligoe
→
Wick
linear
18,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
8× monument
4× Attraction
2× Lighthouse
Whaligoe steps
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bremner Monument
monument ·
on the route
17,6 km
93%
Old Fog Cannon
Attraction ·
on the route
17,8 km
94%
Seafarers' Memorial
monument ·
on the route
17,8 km
94%
L.S. Lowry Commemorative Tablet
monument ·
40 m off route
17,8 km
94%
Caithness SeaCoast tours
Attraction ·
85 m off route
17,8 km
94%
Wick North
Lighthouse ·
188 m off route
17,8 km
94%
Wick South
Lighthouse ·
241 m off route
17,8 km
94%
Pulteney Distillery Visitor Centre
Attraction ·
297 m off route
17,8 km
94%
World's Shortest Street
Attraction ·
on the route
18,9 km
100%
Seaforth Highlanders War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
18,9 km
100%
Wick War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
18,9 km
100%
Dr. John Alexander Memorial
monument ·
125 m off route
18,9 km
100%
HMS Jervis Bay Memorial
monument ·
218 m off route
18,9 km
100%
HMAV Isleford Plaque
monument ·
224 m off route
18,9 km
100%
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 (Whaligoe to Wick) is 18.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick) takes approximately 4h 42min to complete.
No, John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Whaligoe to Wick. Plan ahead for return transport.
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick) starts at Whaligoe.
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.