Stage 7 of 7 · West Highland Way
Bothy Bar → End
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Start: Bothy Bar
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
Getting Out
Camusnagaul Ferry Pier (bus stop)
125m from trail end · ~2 min walk
Elevation Profile
Route Map
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 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 34% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Conditions for July
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
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Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 23.9 km, 566m ascent, max altitude 332.7m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L needed
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2177 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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.
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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