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57.32, -4.35 · rel 12807812
57.32, -4.35 · rel 12807812
Trail of the 7 Lochs
81,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Highland · 57.32°N ·
4.35°W
81,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
2× ruins
3× monument
5× summit
View point
viewpoint ·
81 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Crannog
ruins ·
148 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Clan McBain Memorial
monument ·
180 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alan Bean Memorial
monument ·
203 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Torr Mòr
summit ·
209 m off route
0,0 km
0%
James Bryce memorial
monument ·
255 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Càrn Mòr
summit ·
302 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Creag nan Clag
summit ·
356 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Crannog
ruins ·
366 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Creag Dhearg
summit ·
498 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Creag Shoilleir
summit ·
408 m off route
59,7 km
73%
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
Trail of the 7 Lochs is 81.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Trail of the 7 Lochs takes approximately 20h 21min to complete.
No, Trail of the 7 Lochs is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Trail of the 7 Lochs starts near coordinates 57.3616, -4.2542.
Trail of the 7 Lochs is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Trail of the 7 Lochs is maintained and managed by South Loch Ness Access Group.