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Walking in Knoydart - Short Break
Trip Highlights: Walking in Knoydart:
- Climb some of Scotland's most remote and beautiful peaks such as Ladhar Bheinn, often described as one of the most prized peaks in Scotland
- Feel the pace of life slow down as you discover the ambient lifestyle of Knoydart
- Enjoy a drink the Scotland's most remote pub, and see if you can spot an otter swimming in the sea from the pub window!
The Knoydart Peninsula, often described as the last wilderness in Scotland, offers superb walking and hiking with mountain ranges rising dramatically from the clear seas below. Despite being part of the mainland, there is no road access to Knoydart, which means that its mountains are wild and remote, living up to their ancient name of the 'Rough Bounds'.
Based in a guest house in the tiny village of Inverie, your guide will lead you on a different hike each day. In a private group, the guide can tailor each day's route to match your fitness levels, experience and ambition. So if your aim is to climb Knoydart's 3 Munros, that's what we will try to do. Alternatively, if you simply want to hike up some remote peaks with wonderful views, our guides will lead you to some rarely-visited but rewarding summits; or can focus the break on coastal walks. On a bespoke trip, it's largely up to you to choose!
Approximate price based on a group of 6: £495 per person
This includes boat transfers from Mallaig, accommodation in a guest house with breakfast and packed lunch each day, and the services of an experienced Wilderness Scotland guide throughout the holiday.
Walking Break in Knoydart - Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – Our guide will meet you in Mallaig at a pre-agreed time and we will transfer over the Knoydart with a local boatman - it's a crossing of just 30 minutes but stepping off the boat feels like a world away. After checking into the guest house, our guide will lead a walk if time permits, before dinner in the local pub.
Day 2 – A nice option is a hike up Gleann Meadail, a wild and rugged valley running south-east of Inverie. Red deer are often spotted on the climb up to the pass of the Mam Meadail at 610m. There is the option of continuing up to the summit of Meall Buidhe, at 946m and one of Knoydart's Munros.
Day 3 - Hiking north from Inverie, we can choose to explore the 'Black Hills' of Knoydart, the rarely-visited hills of Beinn Bhreac (450m) and Roinn na Beinne (441m) which offer super views out to the Small Isles. Golden eagles can sometimes be seen soaring high above and the area is rich in orchids. The circular route returns along the coastal road with lovely views of Inverie Bay.
Day 4 - Heading into the heart of Knoydart, we can make our way to the peak of Ladhar Bheinn, the highest hill in Knoydart. Alternatively, we can hike up Glean an Dubh-Lochain to the pass of Mam Barrisdale - a great hike in itself - and perhaps climbed the often mis-pronounced Luinne Bheinn, which is another of Knoydart's Munros.
For a small supplement, we can hire a boat on this day to take us to Loch Hourn on the north side of the peninsula. We can then enjoy one of these routes while traversing the peninsula, finishing back in Inverie - one of the great walks of Scotland.
Day 5 - If time permits, the bold peak of Sgurr Coire Choinnichean, 796m, makes an excellent objective for a final day in Knoydart. It soars high above the village so the ascent starts almost immediately! An airy ridge leads to its summit which offers a stunning panorama across Knoydart and the western seaboard. With luck, there will be time for a quick drink in the pub before the boatman takes us back to Mallaig.
Longer trips and alternative hiking itineraries are also available - please contact our office for details.
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