Trotternish Ridge

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17.1 mi
4,101 ft
05h31
Extreme

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Trotternish Ridge takes you along a geologic top area. You hike along the Old Man of Storr and Quaraing. Take a good map with you because it is easy to get lost along this track. It is one of the top tracks to do in the UK, even in the world.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 17.1 mi

Duration: 05h31


Total ascent: 4,101 ft

Maximal slope: 25 %

Average slope: 5.5 %

Net ascent: -190 ft

Total descent: 4,291 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1,295 ft (1 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 15.9 mi (93 %)

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Water rich area

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        Closest address to start and end: A855, Highland, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Bearreraig Waterfall

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          It is located on the Trotternish peninsula of the island of Skye, on the Bearreraig River which …
          Wikipedia
        2. The Storr

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          The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The hill …
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        3. Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh

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          Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh is a summit in the Trotternish range of hills in the north of the Isle …
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        4. Trotternish Ridge

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          One of its more well-known features is the Trotternish landslip, a massive landslide that runs …

          Dromos
        5. View of the Quiraing

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          The most spectacular sight on Skye, the rocky needles of the Quiraing. Stop to see the sights or …
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        6. Quiraing

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          The Quiraing is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of …
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        Trotternish Ridge
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        Quiraing
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