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5-day West Highland Way itinerary

5-day West Highland Way from Drymen to Fort William. A compressed five-day completion with familiar overnight stops. Longest day 44 km.

This 5-day template walks from Drymen to Fort William (134 km). Overnight villages are Drymen, Rowardennan, Tyndrum, Kinlochleven, Fort William.

A compressed five-day completion with familiar overnight stops.

Expect multiple days above typical comfort distances.

Longest day 44.0 km; average 26.7 km. Distances come from the route templates — they are not a live booking promise. Use the planner to match rooms to your dates.

Nights along the Way

  1. 01 · 19.0 km

    Drymen

  2. 02 · 24.0 km

    Rowardennan

  3. 03 · 22.5 km

    Tyndrum

  4. 04 · 44.0 km

    Kinlochleven

  5. 05 · 24.0 km

    Fort William

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