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Kingshouse to Kinlochleven

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Lagangarbh cottage Glencoe

Helen Tjader
on the December 07, 2019

Beautiful views and unusual carnivorous plants.

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Leaving the Moor behind you follow the West Highland Way to scale the Devils Staircase with views of the westen highlands before decending to Kinlochleven.

moderate

Distance 14.5 km

5:00 h

347 m

582 m

551 m

11 m

Joining the West Highland Way you are soon climbing the Devil’s Staircase at the head of Glencoe. A short sharp climb rewards with 360 degree views of the peaks of the western highlands. Kinlochleven sits winking at you from the valley far below and you will be enjoying a drink before you know it.

Author

Catherine Allan

Update: November 20, 2018

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

551 m

Lowest point

11 m

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Track types

Forested/wild trail

3 km

Path

3.6 km

Road

0.2 km

Unknown

7.6 km

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Tips and hints

This route is used in the following itineraries:

WSSCTC

Start

Kingshouse / Glencoe (246 m)

Coordinates:

OS Grid

NN 25953 54664

56.651318, -4.840553

DMS

56°39'04.7"N 4°50'26.0"W

UTM

30V 387154 6280087

w3w

///oxidation.blissful.cooked

Destination

Kinlochleven

Turn-by-turn directions

These maps and routes are designed to be used in conjunction with our traditional turn-by-turn route notes. We are have recently embarked on a conversion initiative to bring the two elements together, and this itinerary will be covered in due course.

In the meantime, using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.

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all notes on protected areas

Coordinates

OS Grid

NN 25953 54664

56.651318, -4.840553

DMS

56°39'04.7"N 4°50'26.0"W

UTM

30V 387154 6280087

w3w

///oxidation.blissful.cooked

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Helen Tjader

December 07, 2019 · Community

Beautiful views and unusual carnivorous plants.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

14.5 km

Duration

5:00 h

Ascent

347 m

Descent

582 m

Highest point

551 m

Lowest point

11 m

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