Section 6 of 7, Skye Trail
Up and down
About 382 m of climbing and 406 m of descent; highest point 159 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Elgol.
- Bus stops
- Elgol, Community Centre, 50 m from the start. DirectionsPier, 290 m from the start. DirectionsPost Office, 730 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 20 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 40 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 50 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Torrin. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Torrin, opp Blaven Bunkhouse, 280 m from the finish. DirectionsTorrin, opp Post Office, 310 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 63% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 5 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 74 m in a kilometre, 9.2 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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