Region guide

Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands Council area covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.

Shetland Islands mountain map

Adventures

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Difficult

Shetland Islands Three Peaks Route

Shetland Islands Three Peaks links Da Sneug, Ronas Hill, and Mid Field 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.

  • Distance51.3 km
  • Days3 days
  • High point450M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Route access point

Shetland Islands Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Shetland Islands Three Peaks route on the approach to Mid Field. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Shetland Islands Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Shetland Islands Three Peaks route on the approach to Da Sneug. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.