The Great North Trail (John O' Groats) covers 223 km across three stages in northern Scotland, taking you from Rosehall through Altnaharra and Watten, and finishing at John o' Groats.
Stage 1 from Rosehall to Altnaharra spans 82.7 km with 751 m of climbing. This stage features four main climbs, including two climbs over 2 km long with gradients up to 10.2% and maximum heights reaching 409 m.
Stage 2, the longest at 108.3 km, runs from Altnaharra to Watten and involves 594 m of ascent. The terrain is more gently rolling with three climbs around 2 to 4.4 km in length and average gradients below 4%, topping out at 211 m.
The final stage runs 31.9 km from Watten to John o' Groats, climbing 209 m. It includes a single short climb of 2.3 km at a moderate gradient, rising to 82 m. Each stage has at least one water or food stop. The route lies entirely within Great Britain and does not specify months or temperatures for the ride.
