Below you will find a list of routes to choose from for your TGO Challenge East crossing. The route are graded from 1-3. The Coordinators will let you know which grade of route you can choose once your Experience Form has been assessed.
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| Grade 1 – needs description |
| Grade 2 – |
| Grade 3 – |
Inverness route
The capital of the Highlands is easily accessible by train, bus and plane with plenty of accommodation options it gives access to the beautiful Moray Coast.
Route 1 – Inverness to Fraserburgh – Grade 1
Days: 8 Total Distance: 194km Total ascent: 2050m
The walk is soon out of the urban areas onto coastal paths through sand dunes, past links golf courses, long beaches and coastal cliffs taking you through a multitude of fishing villages. There is a good chance you will be basking in sunshine whilst other Challengers are reaching for their waterproofs!
This a less frequented route so it doesn’t provide the social aspects of other Challenge routes but it takes you through many historic coastal towns and villages providing lots of opportunities for hotel and B&B accommodation and regular access to shops for resupplies.
With an average of 25km+ per day, it still requires a good level of fitness and determination.
Highlights
- Portsoy, Gardenstown and Crovie and for all Local Hero fans Pennan and it’s phone box!
- Beautiful coastal scenery including Fiddler’s Rock
- Historical sites – Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle and the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh
- Potentially an ice cream every day!
Resupply options – too many to list, almost every village has a shop and/or café.
Boat of Garten
Arrive in style on a steam train! Boat of Garten is a small village on the Speyside Way north of Aviemore.
Route 2 – Boat of Garten to Balmedie Beach – Grade 2
Route 3 – Boat of Garten to Stonehaven – Grade 2
Route 4 – Boat of Garten to St Cyrus – Grade 1
Aviemore
A ski resort in winter and a bustling outdoor focused village all year round. Plenty of places to sleep and eat before you set out.