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57.35, -6.16 · rel 19126299
57.35, -6.16 · rel 19126299
Skye Trail - Stage 4
19,5 km from Portree to Sligachan through alpine terrain and mountains.
Portree
→
Sligachan
linear
19,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
3× summit
1× ruins
Portree War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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0%
Battle of the Braes Cairn
monument ·
on the route
19,5 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
119 m off route
19,5 km
100%
Cnoc Ceart Muc-fhàileig
summit ·
141 m off route
19,5 km
100%
Collie and Mackenzie memorial
monument ·
257 m off route
19,5 km
100%
Cnoc Mòr
summit ·
271 m off route
19,5 km
100%
Dun Vlargveg
ruins ·
390 m off route
19,5 km
100%
Cnoc Donn
summit ·
438 m off route
19,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Skye Trail - Stage 4 is 19.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Skye Trail - Stage 4 takes approximately 4h 52min to complete.
No, Skye Trail - Stage 4 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Portree to Sligachan. Plan ahead for return transport.
Skye Trail - Stage 4 starts at Portree.
Skye Trail - Stage 4 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Yes, Skye Trail - Stage 4 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.