Scotland route difficulty guide
Hard routes in Highland
Compare 8 complete routes mapped as hard in Highland, with exact distance, climbing, duration, surface detail and source links.
Complete route records
8 hard routes around Highland.
Difficulty is source-derived guidance, not a guarantee of suitability. Check the full route, conditions and your group before setting out.
Hikinghard
Carn Mor Dearg arete
Near Gardyloo Gully, Highland
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Climb
- 133 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Hikinghard
Dava Way
Near Grantown-on-Spey, Highland
- Distance
- 37.9 km
- Climb
- 129 m
- Time
- 9.2 hr
Hikinghard
Five Sisters of Kintail Trail
Near Druim a' Choire Reidh, Highland
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Climb
- 1,180 m
- Time
- 5.1 hr
Hikinghard
Ladhar Bheinn Trail
Near Coire Dhorrcail, Highland
- Distance
- 14.6 km
- Climb
- 1,115 m
- Time
- 5.3 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 78 (north)
Near Fort William, Highland
- Distance
- 106.8 km
- Climb
- 841 m
- Time
- 6.9 hr
Cyclinghard
NCN National Route 79
Near Boat of Garten, Highland
- Distance
- 76.9 km
- Climb
- 357 m
- Time
- 4.7 hr
Hikinghard
South Glen Shiel Ridge
Near Strath Cluanie, Highland
- Distance
- 27.1 km
- Climb
- 1,467 m
- Time
- 8.9 hr
Hikinghard
Trail of the 7 Lochs
Near Easter Town, Highland
- Distance
- 81.6 km
- Climb
- 1,208 m
- Time
- 21.4 hr