Stage 5 of 7 · West Highland Way

Bridge of Orchy → The Way Inn

Distance

19.8 km

Ascent

+460 m

Descent

-405 m

Est. Time

5h 03m

Altitude

151.9–440.9 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

Bridge of Orchy (bus stop)

5m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

📍

End: The Way Inn

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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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
Bridge of Orchy → km 11.3 (307m) 152–331m	11.3 km	+462m / -350m	3h 12m	📈 Climbing
km 11.3 (307m) → The Way Inn 0–441m	8.5 km	+486m / -546m	2h 47m	📉 Descending
Total	19.8 km	+460m / -405m	5h 59m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 03m

Calories

1,491 kcal

Water Needed

2.1 L

Effort Distance

26.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (137g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1525mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

23 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 460m ↓ 405m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (72%) Easy Grade (28%)

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

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 19.8 km, 460m ascent, max altitude 440.9m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.5L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1773 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Bridge of Orchy to The Way Inn (19.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Bridge of Orchy

🚌 Bridge of Orchy (7m)

Finish — Getting Back

The Way Inn

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Bridge of Orchy On trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.5 · 160m off trail
Inverornan Hotel km 4 · 713m off trail
Drinking Water km 19.7 · On trail

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West Highland Way Stage 6: The Way Inn → Bothy Bar

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