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OSM map layer · LineString
59.87, -1.28 · rel 11480060
59.87, -1.28 · rel 11480060
Sumburgh Head to Grutness
4,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Shetland Islands · 59.87°N ·
1.28°W
4,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
9× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× viewpoint
1× summit
1× Lighthouse
7× ruins
End section 7
viewpoint ·
on the route
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0%
End section 6/ beginning section 7
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
End section 5/ Beginning section 6
viewpoint ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Compass
summit ·
52 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ignore
viewpoint ·
67 m off route
0,0 km
0%
End section 3/ beginning section 4
viewpoint ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
End section 4/ beginning section 5
viewpoint ·
141 m off route
0,0 km
0%
End section 2/beginning section 3
viewpoint ·
229 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beginning section 1
viewpoint ·
322 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
488 m off route
0,1 km
2%
Earliest Dwellings
ruins ·
106 m off route
4,0 km
100%
Bronze Age Settlement
ruins ·
120 m off route
4,0 km
100%
Medieval Farm
ruins ·
122 m off route
4,0 km
100%
Iron Age Settlement
ruins ·
129 m off route
4,0 km
100%
Norse Settlement
ruins ·
149 m off route
4,0 km
100%
Jarlshof Broch
ruins ·
168 m off route
4,0 km
100%
Wheelhouses
ruins ·
171 m off route
4,0 km
100%
End section1/ beginning section 2
viewpoint ·
385 m off route
4,0 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
Sumburgh Head to Grutness is 4.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sumburgh Head to Grutness takes approximately 1h to complete.
No, Sumburgh Head to Grutness is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sumburgh Head to Grutness starts near coordinates 59.8696, -1.2877.
Sumburgh Head to Grutness is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.