This guidebook describes the Cape Wrath Trail, a long-distance trek from
Fort William to Cape Wrath crossing the wild northwest of the Scottish
Highlands. The route is described from south to north in 14 stages, with
6 alternative stages along the way, allowing for a flexible itinerary
of between two and three weeks. A long tough trek with no waymarking,
this is for the tried and tested backpacker.
The guidebook includes OS mapping, route profiles and detailed route
descriptions and gives you all the information you need about
accommodation (including hotels, bothies, B&Bs and bunkhouses),
campsites and amenities en route, to help you plan and prepare for this
epic challenge.
The Cape Wrath Trail is regarded as the toughest long-distance route
in Britain and offers unparalleled freedom and adventure to the
experienced and self-sufficient backpacker prepared to walk for many
days in remote wilderness. Travelling through the wild and rugged
landscapes of Morar, Knoydart, Torridon and Assynt, it will test the
limits of your endurance.
1 Fort William to Strathcarron
Stage 1 Fort William to Glenfinnan
Stage 2 Glenfinnan to Glen Dessarry
Stage 3 Glen Dessarry to Barisdale
Stage 4 Barisdale to Morvich (near Shiel Bridge)
Alternative Stage 1 Fort William to Laggan
Alternative Stage 2 Laggan to Cluanie
Alternative Stage 3 Cluanie to Morvich (near Shiel Bridge)
Stage 5 Morvich (near Shiel Bridge) to Strathcarron
2 Strathcarron to Inverlael (near Ullapool)
Stage 6 Strathcarron to Kinlochewe
Alternative Stage 6 Bendronaig to Kinlochewe
Stage 7 Kinlochewe to Strath na Sealga
Stage 8 Strath na Sealga to Inverlael (near Ullapool)
3 Inverlael to Cape Wrath
Stage 9 Inverlael (near Ullapool) to Oykel Bridge
Alternative Stage 9 Ullapool to Oykel Bridge
Stage 10 Oykel Bridge to Inchnadamph (or Loch Ailsh)
Stage 11 Inchnadamph to Glendhu
Alternative Stage 11 Loch Ailsh to Glendhu
Stage 12 Glendhu to Rhiconich
Stage 13 Rhiconich to Sandwood Bay
Stage 14 Sandwood Bay to Cape Wrath
