Adventure On Foot

Section 4 of 10, Moray Coast Trail

UK 047.04

Hopeman to Covesea

4.5 miles (7.2 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 161 m of climbing and 159 m of descent; highest point 53 m.

StartHighest point 53 mFinish, 4 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Hopeman.

Car parks
Car park, 190 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 200 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 210 m from the start. Directions

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Duffus, 2.6 km away (Directions).

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Covesea.

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.2 km away (Directions); Elgin station, 9.2 km away (Directions).

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 6%; the rest (93%) isn't recorded.

About 6% on roads with traffic.

No stiles recorded.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 45 m in a kilometre, 1.7 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

Something wrong or missing?

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