The Highland Trail part runs from Fort Augustus to Dornie, Kinlochewe, Ullapool, Contin, and back to Fort Augustus in five stages over 421 km with a total climb of 6308 m. It loops across the Highlands of Great Britain with varied terrain and many places along the way.
Stage 1 from Fort Augustus to Dornie covers 86.2 km with 1433 m climbing. It presents several climbs, the toughest being a 6.9 km ascent gaining 424 m at up to 14.8% gradient, reaching 549 m height. The route passes through Blairconard, Tomich, and Morvich with two stops for water or food.
Stage 2 from Dornie to Kinlochewe is 72.5 km with 1169 m elevation gain. Climbs include a 5.1 km stretch at 6.9% and another of 2.7 km at nearly 10%, reaching a high point of 646 m. There are 10 water or food stops across villages like Ardelve, Attadale, and Torridon.
Stage 3 from Kinlochewe to Ullapool is 72.6 km with 1552 m climbing. It features multiple ascents including the longest climb of 4.9 km gaining 319 m, with gradients up to 21%. Places en route include Letterewe, Inverlael, and Braes of Ullapool, with nine stops.
Stage 4, the longest day at nearly 100 km from Ullapool to Contin, has 1041 m of climbing. The climbs are mostly short, under 4.1 km each, with moderate gradients. It passes through Morefield, Croick, and Garve among others, offering six stops for provisions.
Stage 5 returns from Contin to Fort Augustus across 89.9 km with 1113 m of ascent. It includes multiple climbs ranging from 1.1 to 4.5 km, with the steeper sections maxing over 10%. The route passes through Kinnahaird, Struy, and Invermoriston with four stops for water or food. No specific months or temperatures are given.
