The West Highland Way runs for a length of 154 kilometers through United Kingdom.
The difficulty of the trail is rated as easy and it usually takes 8 days to walk the West Highland Way.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.
The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!
On the trail food supply is less of an issue. As a rule, you can either buy groceries every day or eat in a hut or restaurant.
Nevertheless, it is important to carry an appropriate supply with you.
You can stay overnight in guesthouses/hotels along the way, on campsites and in a tent/tarp.
Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!
Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.
West Highland Way (WHW)
Wir sind den WHW Mitte 2022 gegangen. Es war eine wirklich schöne Wanderung, auch wenn wir etwas Pech mit dem Wetter hatten. Man muss aber beachten, dass ein großer Teil des Weges in direkter Zivilisation verläuft. Man kommt mehrmals täglich an Ortschaften vorbei und kann auch täglich Essen in Pubs o.ä. kaufen. Aus meiner Sicht ist der West Highland Way für Anfänger ganz hervorragend geeignet. Erfahrenere Wanderer wünschen sich oftmals etwas mehr Abstand zur Zivilisation.