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Skye Trail - Stage 5

18,9 km from Sligachan to Elgol through alpine terrain and mountains.

Sligachan → Elgol linear
18,9km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
20 views
2 Viewpoints
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave 2× viewpoint Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · 11 points along the route

What will you encounter?

2× monument 2× viewpoint 3× summit 1× cave 3× Attraction
Dennis Waite Cairn monument · on the route 18,9 km 100%
Cuillin Hills viewpoints viewpoint · on the route 18,9 km 100%
Collie and Mackenzie memorial monument · on the route 18,9 km 100%
Elgol Viewpoint viewpoint · on the route 18,9 km 100%
An t-Sròn summit · 167 m off route 18,9 km 100%
Uamh Mairearad Rois cave · 180 m off route 18,9 km 100%
Bidein an Fhithich summit · 250 m off route 18,9 km 100%
AquaXplore Attraction · 278 m off route 18,9 km 100%
the Honeycomb Rock Attraction · 278 m off route 18,9 km 100%
Misty Isle Boattrips Attraction · 283 m off route 18,9 km 100%
Ben Cleat summit · 405 m off route 18,9 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 9,4 km 18,9 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

Skye Trail - Stage 4
at 0,0 km
Skye Trail - Stage 5
at 0,0 km
Sgurr nan Gillean Trail (Climbing)
RW 29
at 0,2 km
Skye Trail - shortcut Camasunary to Kilmarie
at 13,5 km
Skye Trail - Stage 6
at 18,9 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Skye Trail - Stage 5 is 18.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Skye Trail - Stage 5 takes approximately 4h 43min to complete.
No, Skye Trail - Stage 5 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sligachan to Elgol. Plan ahead for return transport.
Skye Trail - Stage 5 starts at Sligachan.
Skye Trail - Stage 5 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Yes, Skye Trail - Stage 5 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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