Stage 6 of 7 · West Highland Way

The Way Inn → Bothy Bar

Distance

15.3 km

Ascent

+367 m

Descent

-590 m

Est. Time

4h 09m

Altitude

10.9–559.8 m

Type

point-to-point

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15.3 km Distance367 m Climb4h 09m Est. time560 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: The Way Inn

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Bothy Bar

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

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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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
The Way Inn → km 5.2 (351m) 242–355m	5.2 km	+221m / -117m	1h 28m	📈 Climbing
km 5.2 (351m) → km 7.8 (489m) 351–560m	2.6 km	+301m / -163m	1h 05m	📈 Climbing
km 7.8 (489m) → Bothy Bar 11–489m	7.5 km	+169m / -631m	2h 05m	📉 Descending
Total	15.3 km	+367m / -590m	4h 39m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 28m

Calories

1,221 kcal

Water Needed

1.8 L

Effort Distance

21.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (111g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1239mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

24 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 367m ↓ 590m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (23%) Easy Grade (59%) Moderate Climb (18%)

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

Surface

≈41% paved · ≈59% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 34% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

58% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 15.3 km, 367m ascent, max altitude 559.8m, ~4h 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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2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.1L needed
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Energy bars & gels

Est. 1457 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 The Way Inn to Bothy Bar (15.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

The Way Inn

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Bothy Bar

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 14.4 · 770m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 154m off trail
Drinking Water km 13.5 · 649m off trail
Drinking Water km 14.3 · 797m off trail

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