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- On trail 9.2 mi 14.8 km
- Walking time 4–5 h
- Ascent 330 m 1,100 ft
- Descent 380 m 1,250 ft
- Difficulty Easy
The short, easy glen. Beinn Dorain, Bridge of Orchy, then Loch Tulla.
Section 5: Tyndrum to Inveroran map
Example stay Inveroran Hotel (opens in a new tab)
Cross-check: official Tyndrum to Inveroran section . We use their settlement names and amenity list as a cross-check. Distances are from our trail geometry, not their mile table.
The walk
This is as straightforward a stretch as the Way offers. You leave Tyndrum under Beinn Odhar, with the pyramid of Beinn Dorain for company across the glen floor. The West Highland Line peels off over a viaduct. Bridge of Orchy is the mid-section stop: hotel, toilets, and a station. After the village the Old Military Road climbs to a view of Loch Tulla and the Black Mount, then drops to the hotel at Inveroran.
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Start of section
Tyndrum
Two stations and a village shop. Most people stay near the Lower station and the Way.
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Beinn Dorain and the glen
Soon after Tyndrum you skirt Beinn Odhar. Beinn Dorain sits ahead, a pyramid on the glen floor all the way to Bridge of Orchy. The railway peels off to the right over the Kinglass viaduct.
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Lunch
Bridge of Orchy
The glen drops to the hotel, toilets, and the station. On the 8- and 9-day this is the night. On the 7-day it is the mid-section pause before the climb to Loch Tulla.
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The climb
Loch Tulla and the Black Mount
After the village the Way joins the Old Military Road. A short climb opens a view across Loch Tulla and the Black Mount. Then the path drops to the hotel at Inveroran.
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End of section
Inveroran
The hotel is the place. A handful of buildings. No shop.
Section 5: Tyndrum to Inveroran overview
The ground
- Good path
- Glen floor
- Old military road
- One short climb
Good path, a few inclines. As straightforward as the Way gets. The rocky loch is behind you. Rannoch Moor starts after Inveroran. This is the short glen in between.
Stops
Refreshments
- Tyndrum
- Bridge of Orchy
- Inveroran
Toilets
- Tyndrum
- Bridge of Orchy
- Inveroran
Before you go
Get there
Arrive
Tyndrum Lower railway station
Closer to the village and the Way. ScotRail on the West Highland Line.
Leave
Inveroran
No bus at the hotel. The nearest train and coaches are at Bridge of Orchy, back over the hill.
Southbound, you finish in Tyndrum and leave from the Lower station.
Opposite direction
Inveroran to Tyndrum
If you walk the Way from Fort William to Milngavie, this is the stretch that leaves the moor edge and drops to Bridge of Orchy, then follows the glen under Beinn Dorain into Tyndrum. Same military road and easy path as the northbound day. Tyndrum is the first shop after the moor.
End of section
Tyndrum
Two stations and a village shop. Most people stay near the Lower station and the Way.
Tyndrum to Inveroran FAQ
How do I get to the start in Tyndrum?
ScotRail on the West Highland Line to Tyndrum Lower, closer to the village and the Way. Citylink coaches also stop here. Maps and coordinates are under Get there in Section 5: Tyndrum to Inveroran overview.
How hard is Tyndrum to Inveroran?
It is the most straightforward of the eight official sections: a good path on the glen floor, then one short climb on the Old Military Road. The rocky north shore and Rannoch Moor are the hard days. This is the easy glen in between.
How long does Tyndrum to Inveroran take?
Most people take 4–5 hours, plus a stop at Bridge of Orchy. No preset walks this official pair as its own day. On the 7-day it is the first half of Day 5, which continues to Kingshouse. The 8- and 9-day sleep at Bridge of Orchy.
Is Inveroran on the West Highland Way?
Yes. The signed path passes the hotel. It is a handful of buildings, not a village with a shop. The next official section starts here and heads onto Rannoch Moor.
Where should I stay after this section?
The official end is the Inveroran Hotel. Book ahead in summer. Most 7-day walkers continue across the moor to Kingshouse the same day. The 8- and 9-day sleep at Bridge of Orchy, still on this official stretch. The 5- and 6-day also stop at Bridge of Orchy, after a longer morning from Inverarnan.
Can I download a GPX for Tyndrum to Inveroran?
Yes. Use the GPX button at the top of this page. It is this section's line, for Garmin, Komoot, or your phone. Open the planner if you want a file built around your overnight stops.
Walk this as a day
This official stretch is the first half of Day 5 on the 7-day. That day continues across Rannoch Moor to Kingshouse. Open the planner on that preset, then export a full-trip or per-day GPX.
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