Speyside Way
A scenic walk along the banks of the River Spey from Buckie to Aviemore.
6 to 7 nights
66 miles
Moderate to Moderate / Demanding
From £585 per person
Speyside Way
Explore the Speyside Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Speyside Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/speyside-way-from-east-to-west
A scenic walk along the banks of the River Spey from Buckie to Aviemore.
From £585 per person
The full Speyside Way trail journeys 65 miles from Buckie by the coast to the town of Aviemore nestled inland. The walk revels in the moorland and mountain backdrops, accompanied by the ever-present rumble of the River Spey itself as it winds through quiet forests and thriving pasture land.
The Speyside Way utilises mostly low-level paths and tracks, and is dotted with an array of welcoming villages, a wide variety of wildlife and a healthy smattering of intriguing historic sites. All of the above comes together to form an impressive walking trail worthy of exploration.
Spotting wild osprey swooping at Loch Garten, among many other beautiful birds.
Experiencing the diverse scenery on the trail, from charming coastline, quaint fishing villages, rural farmland, dense forest and dramatic mountains in the Cairngorms National Park.
Sampling Speyside salmon and whisky as you visit the fishing towns and famous whisky distilleries.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW1 | From Buckie to Aviemore | 5 days walking | £585 | |
| SPW2 | From Buckie to Aviemore | 6 days walking | £685 |
Travel to Buckie where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Buckie to Fochabers. 10 miles (16km) / 315 ft (96 m) ascent
Fochabers to Craigellachie. 13 miles (21km) / 1680 ft (512 m) ascent
Craigellachie to Ballindalloch. 12 miles (19km) / 787 ft (240 m) ascent
Ballindalloch to Grantown-on-Spey. 14.5 miles (23.5km) / 1522 ft (464 m) ascent
Grantown-on-Spey to Aviemore. 16.5 miles (26.5km) / 741 ft (226 m) ascent
Depart from Aviemore after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Easy walking mainly on disused Railway. Weather was grim for first two days but thereafter never got wet, whereas rest of country seemed to have some heavy downpours. Lovely to meet travellers from overseas. An easy long-distance walk. Good for first timers.”Mrs Milne-Redhead, UK
“Weather was warm and sunny which helped make it so enjoyable. Accommodation was ideal and baggage transfers went seamlessly.”Mr Jarvie, UK
“Flawless organisation. Friendly and helpful hosts. Beautiful scenery. Unexpectedly good weather.”Mr Valvekens, Belgium
“I was impressed and reassured by your meticulous attention to detail and to the questions I asked via email. Your team have done a superb job, we shall definitely be using Contours again.”Ms Middleton, Scotland
“You gave me every help I could expect.”Mr Rayner, UK
“The lodgings were in general great, and the level of service was great.”Mr Marshall, USA
“Organisation and care taken by Contours was excellent.”Mr Markovec, Australia
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