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John O'Groats Trail - Brora to Helmsdale

Distance: 13.3 mi
Elevation gain: 249 m
Maximum elevation: 100 m
Elevation loss: 255 m
Minimum elevation: 0 m

Moving time: 5 h 35 m
Moving speed: 2.4 mph
Maximum speed: 4.1 mph
Total time: 6 h 25 m
Global speed: 2.1 mph

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Trail profile

Distance: 13.3 mi
Elevation gain: 249 m
Maximum elevation: 100 m
Elevation loss: 255 m
Minimum elevation: 0 m

Moving time: 5 h 35 m
Moving speed: 2.4 mph
Maximum speed: 4.1 mph
Total time: 6 h 25 m
Global speed: 2.1 mph

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About this trail

Name: John O'Groats Trail - Brora to Helmsdale trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Fair deal fashion, Gower Street, Lower Brora, Brora, Highland, Scotland, KW9 6PD, United Kingdom (58.01101 -3.85498)

End: Belgrave Arms Hotel, Stafford Street, Helmsdale, Highland, Scotland, KW8 6JZ, United Kingdom (58.11610 -3.65097)

Coordinates: 58.01074 -3.85498 58.11610 -3.65085

Topography: Highland topographic map, elevation, terrain

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