Orkney Islands Three Peaks
A 3-day county Three Peaks challenge across Ward Hill, Cuilags, and Knap of Trowieglen.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Orkney Islands
Region guide
Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands Council area covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.
Orkney Islands mountain map
Adventures
Mountains
Ward Hill
Cuilags
Cuilags
Knap of Trowieglen
Knap of Trowieglen
Sui Fea
Withi Gill
Moor Fea
Dwarfie Hamars Knap
Top of Hellia
Sky Fea
Mid Hill
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Orkney Islands Three Peaks Route
Orkney Islands Three Peaks links Ward Hill, Cuilags, and Knap of Trowieglen as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.
- Distance103.6 km
- Days3 days
- High point481M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Route access point
Orkney Islands Three Peaks Finish
Reference finish access point used for the Orkney Islands Three Peaks route on the approach to Knap of Trowieglen. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.
Route access point
Orkney Islands Three Peaks Start
Reference start access point used for the Orkney Islands Three Peaks route on the approach to Ward Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.