Tràigh Mhòr Beach – Traigh Ghioradail Arch loop from New Tolsta

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Tràigh Mhòr Beach – Traigh Ghioradail Arch loop from New Tolsta

Moderate

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Tràigh Mhòr Beach – Traigh Ghioradail Arch loop from New Tolsta

03:27

12.4km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 km

Tràigh Mhòr

Beach

3.51 km

Tràigh Mhòr Beach

Highlight • Beach

good Sandy beach with tracks among the dunes, tide is in on the photos so beach gets bigger as tide goes out.

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4.28 km

View of Tolsta Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic view over the Atlantic - the mainland shimmers on the horizon, lush green meadows and Tolsta Beach.

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5.85 km

Picnic Benches With Coastal View

Highlight • Rest Area

You have to climb down to get to the benches; unfortunately, they're not on the trail.
We didn't find the muddy swamp walk "easy" at all, but that's probably different for everyone.

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6.15 km

Natural sea arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

would be able to sea kayak through the arch

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6.72 km

Traigh Ghioradail Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dramatic clifftops, with views down to stacks and natural arches.

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

1.93 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

8.92 km

1.95 km

787 m

744 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

8°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Fog is expected during your activity. Consider wearing some high-visibility clothing so you’re easier to see.

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Comments

August 20, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Traigh Mhor Beach und Klippen

After an overcast start to the day, it became increasingly pleasant by midday... ⛅ Cliff-hiking weather!
You can see how incredibly sunny it then became in the pictures 😉

We set off in the northeast of Lewis and quickly realized: solitude reaches a whole new dimension here. Once we left the village, we saw exactly 0 people on the trail. …

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