Kingshouse to Kinlochleven
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/ Lagangarbh cottage Glencoe
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
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.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
551 m
Lowest point
11 m
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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
DD
56.651318, -4.840553
DMS
56°39'04.7"N 4°50'26.0"W
UTM
30V 387154 6280087
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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.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
OS Grid
NN 25953 54664
DD
56.651318, -4.840553
DMS
56°39'04.7"N 4°50'26.0"W
UTM
30V 387154 6280087
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Distance
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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