Long distance hiking

There are too many long distance routes in Scotland to name check them all individually, so we thought we'd share our hostel owners' top recommendations.

• Cape Wrath Trail (14 - 18 days) - a challenging unmarked route from Fort William to Cape Wrath through some of Scotland's most remote and beautiful landscapes. Recommended for experienced long distance walkers.
  
  
• Cateran Trail (4 - 6 days) - a circular waymarked route from Blairgowrie through some lesser known glens in Perthshire and Angus.
  
  
• Great Glen Way (5 - 6 days) - a waymarked route along the Great Glen from Fort William to Inverness. A good introduction to long distance walking.
  
  
• John Muir Way (9 - 10 days) - a waymarked coast to coast hike across Scotland's Central Belt from Helensburgh in the west to Dunbar (the birthplace of John Muir) in the east.

We have hostels located on all our highlighted routes as well as these ones - Affric Kintail Way, Clyde Walkway, Dava Way, East Highland Way, John O'Groats Trail, Kintyre Way, Loch Ness 360, Moray Coast Trail, Scottish National Trail and the Skye Trail.

Staying in one of our hostels is a great choice for long distance hikers. You'll be sure of a warm welcome and our hostel owners will be able to give you the best advice on the next stage of your hike.

As well as a comfy bed and a hot shower, there'll be a drying room to get your kit dry, laundry facilities, a kitchen to make a meal and the chance to meet fellow hikers!

Using public transport to go from hostel to hostel is a great way to hop on and off a long distance trail.

If you want to find which of our hostels are on a long distance trail, you can see the full list below or use our search facility.