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9-Day Classic

9-day West Highland Way itinerary

9-day West Highland Way from Drymen to Fort William. Extended classic pacing with Rowardennan and Inversnaid on the loch shore. Longest day 24 km.

This 9-day template walks from Drymen to Fort William (134 km). Overnight villages are Drymen, Balmaha, Rowardennan, Inversnaid, Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy, Kingshouse, Kinlochleven, Fort William.

Extended classic pacing with Rowardennan and Inversnaid on the loch shore.

Bridge of Orchy keeps highland days shorter.

Longest day 24.0 km; average 14.8 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 · 13.0 km

    Balmaha

  3. 03 · 11.0 km

    Rowardennan

  4. 04 · 11.0 km

    Inversnaid

  5. 05 · 11.5 km

    Tyndrum

  6. 06 · 11.0 km

    Bridge of Orchy

  7. 07 · 19.0 km

    Kingshouse

  8. 08 · 14.0 km

    Kinlochleven

  9. 09 · 24.0 km

    Fort William

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    8-day West Highland Way from Drymen to Fort William. Recommended pacing with Rowardennan and Inversnaid as the loch-side overnights. Longest day 30 km.

  • 10-day West Highland Way itinerary

    10-day West Highland Way from Drymen to Fort William. Extended classic route with Rowardennan and maximum flexibility later on. Longest day 24 km.

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