West Highland Way
153 km mapped · hiking trail · Europe · national route network
How long is West Highland Way?
West Highland Way is mapped at 153 km (95 miles) in the TrailsPals route library. The line is stored at the library maximum of 3,000 points, simplified from the OpenStreetMap relation. Mapped length counts every section in the relation, including alternatives and connectors, so a specific end-to-end trip can measure less.
Where does West Highland Way go?
The mapped line lies in Europe, between 55.94°N and 56.82°N and between 5.11°W and 4.32°W. That bounding area measures roughly 49 km east to west and 98 km north to south. It describes how far the mapping reaches, not the distance you would travel.
Is West Highland Way open right now?
This page cannot tell you. TrailsPals shows condition reports left by other travellers on the map, and those are unverified: nothing here establishes that a hiking trail is open, legal or safe to use. Check the land manager or route authority close to departure.
Can you follow West Highland Way in TrailsPals?
Yes. Loading West Highland Way in the iPhone app gives you the line to follow, an off-route nudge, condition reports from other travellers, and a watch link someone at home can open without installing anything. Live updates need a data connection, and TrailsPals does not contact emergency services.
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap relation 16287, via Waymarked Trails. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Before you go
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