Stage 7 of 7 · Speyside Way
Fochabers → Buckie
Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.
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Start
0 m
Fochabers
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
16.9 km remaining
+59 m remaining
Access
800 m
The Square
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 11 min in
16.1 km remaining
+52 m remaining
Water
1.0 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 14 min in
15.9 km remaining
+51 m remaining
Access
2.6 km
Baxters of Speyside
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 37 min in
14.3 km remaining
+43 m remaining
Access
12.5 km
Garden Lane
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 2h 59m in
4.4 km remaining
+18 m remaining
Access
12.8 km
Binview Terrace
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 03m in
4.1 km remaining
+17 m remaining
Finish
16.9 km
Buckie
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 4h 01m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
The Square (bus stop)
751m from trailhead · ~9 min walk
Getting Out
Queen Street (bus stop)
549m from trail end · ~6 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fochabers → km 5.0 (8m) 8–37m | 5 km | +58m / -79m | 1h 13m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 5.0 (8m) → km 11.3 (5m) 1–16m | 6.3 km | +50m / -52m | 1h 28m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 11.3 (5m) → Buckie 1–21m | 5.6 km | +49m / -33m | 1h 18m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 16.9 km | +59m / -73m | 4h 01m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Speyside Way Stage 7: Fochabers → Buckie is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 0–36 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 7°/1° | 8°/1° | 9°/2° | 11°/4° | 14°/6° | 16°/9° | 19°/11° | 18°/11° | 16°/9° | 13°/6° | 10°/3° | 7°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 58 | 51 | 50 | 44 | 54 | 67 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 83 | 70 | 64 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 7 h 13 | 9 h 23 | 11 h 42 | 14 h 15 | 16 h 34 | 18 h 01 | 17 h 28 | 15 h 24 | 12 h 55 | 10 h 27 | 8 h 03 | 6 h 37 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 16.9 km, 59m ascent, max altitude 36.6m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.8L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1234 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Feb
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Fochabers to Buckie (16.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 The Square km 0.8 · 544m off trail
- 🚌 Baxters of Speyside km 2.6 · 850m off trail
- 🚌 Garden Lane km 12.5 · 112m off trail
- 🚌 Binview Terrace km 12.8 · 992m off trail
- 🚌 Sutherland Street km 15.7 · 162m off trail
- 🚌 Merson Street km 15.7 · 223m off trail
- 🚌 St Andrew's Square km 15.9 · On trail
- 🚌 Cluny Place km 16.9 · 325m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 1 · 1.5 km off trail
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