Stage 4 of 7 · West Highland Way

Crianlarich → Bridge of Orchy

Distance

20.4 km

Ascent

+302 m

Descent

-375 m

Est. Time

4h 53m

Altitude

163.6–338.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Crianlarich (bus stop)

1309m from trailhead · ~15 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Bridge of Orchy (bus stop)

5m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Crianlarich → km 4.8 (169m) 164–338m	4.8 km	+177m / -263m	1h 23m	📉 Descending
km 4.8 (169m) → km 10.3 (241m) 169–246m	5.5 km	+130m / -58m	1h 21m	📈 Climbing
km 10.3 (241m) → Bridge of Orchy 194–333m	10.1 km	+228m / -275m	2h 31m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.4 km	+302m / -375m	5h 15m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 54m

Calories

1,434 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

25.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (131g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1454mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

15 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 302m ↓ 375m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (87%) Easy Grade (13%)

Surface Type

Unknown (66%) Asphalt (13%) Fine gravel (5%) Ground (4%) Dirt (3%) Gravel (2%) Compacted (2%) Wood (2%) Sett (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Concrete (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (66%)

Paved (13%)

Fine Gravel (5%)

Natural Ground (4%)

Dirt (3%)

Gravel (2%)

Compacted (2%)

Wood (2%)

Sett (1%)

Pebblestone (1%)

Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

60% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.4 km, 302m ascent, max altitude 338.1m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.4L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1712 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy (20.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Crianlarich

🚌 Public Toilets (878m)

🚌 Crianlarich (900m)

🚌 Police Station (1.0km)

Finish — Getting Back

Bridge of Orchy

🚌 Bridge of Orchy (6m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Crianlarich 900m off trail
Ben More Restaurant 1.5 km off trail
Public Toilets km 0.1 · 878m off trail
Police Station km 0.1 · 1.0 km off trail
Crianlarich, Police Station km 0.1 · 1.0 km off trail
Upper Tyndrum km 8.7 · 419m off trail
Pine Trees Leisure Park km 9.1 · 151m off trail
Tyndrum, Pine Trees Hotel km 9.1 · 151m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 9.3 · 388m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.1 · 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water km 8.9 · 723m off trail
Drinking Water km 9.2 · 319m off trail
Drinking Water km 11.9 · 253m off trail
Drinking Water km 20.4 · 365m off trail

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