Section 4 of 29, Columba Way
Craignure to Oban
10.9 miles (17.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: NM 721 368. Finish: NM 859 298. OS grid.
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Still being developed. Its line and length may change. The Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum is still developing this route from Iona to St Andrews. No length or end points are published yet, and it isn't waymarked. Source: sprf.org.uk.
Up and down
Almost flat: about 10 m of climbing and 10 m of descent; highest point 4 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Craignure.
- Bus stop
- Craignure ferry Terminal, at, 390 m from the start. Directions NM 718 370
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 110 m from the start. Directions NM 721 369Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions NM 719 368Car park (free), 280 m from the start. Directions NM 718 369
Getting back
The section finishes at Oban. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Oban, 150 m from the finish. Directions NM 857 298
- Bus stops
- Oban Station, 70 m from the finish. Directions NM 858 298Supermarkets, 220 m from the finish. Directions NM 859 296Old Parish Church, 240 m from the finish. Directions NM 860 296
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 7%; the rest (93%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 5 m.
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