Stage 7 of 7 · West Highland Way

Bothy Bar → End

Distance

23.9 km

Ascent

+566 m

Descent

-590 m

Est. Time

6h 13m

Altitude

-3.1–332.7 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Bothy Bar

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

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Getting Out

Camusnagaul Ferry Pier (bus stop)

125m from trail end · ~2 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

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
Bothy Bar → km 7.1 (264m) 26–333m	7.1 km	+417m / -180m	2h 12m	📈 Climbing
km 7.1 (264m) → km 14.6 (251m) 174–283m	7.5 km	+274m / -287m	2h 06m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.6 (251m) → End -3–278m	9.3 km	+267m / -520m	2h 33m	📉 Descending
Total	23.9 km	+566m / -590m	6h 52m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 44m

Calories

1,829 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (168g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1867mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

24 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 566m ↓ 590m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (57%) Easy Grade (43%)

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

52% 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 23.9 km, 566m ascent, max altitude 332.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 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 3.1L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2177 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 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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Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
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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

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Bothy Bar to End (23.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Bothy Bar

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

End

🚌 Camusnagaul Ferry Pier (58m)

🚌 Fort William (88m)

🚌 Bus Station (134m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Banavie km 22.7 · 2.4 km off trail
Bus Station km 23.2 · 134m off trail
Fort William km 23.3 · 88m off trail
Corpach km 23.5 · 2.7 km off trail
Croit Anna Hotel km 23.9 · 3.7 km off trail
Seafield Gardens km 23.9 · 1.0 km off trail
Camusnagaul Ferry Pier km 23.9 · 58m off trail
Yacht Club km 23.9 · 890m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 20.2 · On trail
Drinking Water km 20.2 · On trail
Drinking Water km 20.3 · On trail

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