Walking the Cape Wrath Trail

Through the Scottish Highlands from Fort William to Cape Wrath

• A 230-mile (370km) route
• passes through wild and magnificent landscapes of the western highlands
• Morar, Knoydart, Torridon and Assynt

The Cape Wrath Trail is a 230-mile epic from Fort William to the northernmost point of mainland Scotland, with scope on the three-week journey to choose preferred routes and distances. The trail passes through Knoydart, Torridon and Assynt, to the peaks of Foinaven, Arkle and Ben More.

Regarded as the most challenging of Britain's long-distance routes, it combines a complete lack of waymarking with a variety of route options exploring the most majestic, remote and stunningly beautiful landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. The trail uses ancient drover paths, follows forested glens and crosses bogs, high moorland and mountain passes.

The Cape Wrath Trail offers an unparalleled level of freedom and adventure for experienced trekkers.

• a remote three-week trek, for ambitious and tested backpackers
• best walked in April, May and June or September and October
• 14 main stages described, with 6 alternative options