View of the Old Man of Storr – View of the Old Man of Storr loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of the Old Man of Storr loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of the Old Man of Storr loop from The Storr

02:35

6.45km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.38 km

Trails to the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

this is the harder of the two routes. take the left path for the easier route or the right path for the harder

both meet for the final hurdle up past the old man

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1.52 km

View of Loch Fada

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great view of the loch from the walk up to storr

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1.57 km

Loch Leathan Viewpoint

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breathtaking views. but pack your waterproofs

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1.99 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

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Amazing view on a sunny day. Start your walk early in the morning to feel some solitude and take the roundtrip to the Old Man of Storr.

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2.37 km

Trail to the Old Man of Storr

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The steep climb is rewarded with a great view

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2.92 km

Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

a must do if you on the isle of skye, be prepared to wait for parking if yiu are going to use the public carpark or get up early

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2.93 km

Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls

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A bit steep ascent but the views from the top reward all the effort put into the climb.

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3.20 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

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If you take this route you will avoid the crowds, except around the Old Man. On a clear day, the panorama from the top of the Storr is absolutely amazing.

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6.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

1.33 km

339 m

186 m

137 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

1.69 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

9°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 47.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2023,Storr view – The Old Man of Storr Runde von Port Failthe

The higher we got, the better the weather got. 😃

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September 4, 2022,The Old Man of Storr

This tour is also not particularly demanding, but it is quite strenuous, since there is also a continuous steep climb here without any real recovery phases in between! But every effort is worth it :) even if a lot of people can be out and about here ...

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September 2, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Old Man of Storr

For once, we had the weather on our side! We were able to hike the Old Man of Storr, an absolute must-see on the Isle of Skye, in sunshine and clouds, enjoying a unique atmosphere.

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September 13, 2024,Storr view – Needle Rock viewpoint loop

Really enjoyed this walk to the view point. Its been on my bucket list for a long time. A must visit!

May 8, 2025,Old Man of Storr — Isle of Skye

A wonderful hike through incredibly beautiful scenery...
Unfortunately, we were somewhat poorly routed on the ascent due to an older Komoot recording... better to stay on the main trail!

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September 14, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Old Man of Storr🌥️

This was a hike around an oversized menhir path. The Old Man of Storr rock formation is a 48 m high rocky peak, which I partially walked around. The path offers an inexhaustible source of photo opportunities. It felt like there were hundreds of hikers on the main path, too; it was almost like a pilgrimage on this Sunday, given …

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May 15, 2024,Old Man of Storr (Skye)

Although it is only 5km, the tour is quite challenging due to the incline and many stairs. There are a lot of hikers here, but it is still very relaxed. The views are beautiful.

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April 8, 2023,Old Man of Storr hike — Isle of Skye

Together with The Quiraing, the Old Man of Storr is one of the two most iconic (and busy) walks in all of Scotland. To avoid the crowds, we leave early in the morning. This impressive rock formation, which towers high above the landscape, was created by centuries of erosion and is part of the Trotternish Ridge. According to legend, the …

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