Below are three suggested route options for the Speyside Way with distances for each stage. If you would like any help planning your route please contact us

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Option 1 5 day walk	Option 2 6 day walk	Option 3 7 day walk
Buckie	Buckie	Buckie
10m16km	10m16km	10m16km
Fochabers	Fochabers	Fochabers
13m21km	13m21km	13m21km
Craigellachie	Craigellachie	Craigellachie
12m19km	12m19km	12m19km
Ballindalloch	Ballindalloch	Ballindalloch
13m21km	15m24km	15m24km
Grantown-on-Spey	Tomintoul	Tomintoul
17m27km	13m21km	13m21km
Aviemore	Grantown-on-Spey	Grantown-on-Spey
	17m27km	11m18km
	Aviemore	Boat of Garten
		6m10km
		Aviemore

Note 1 : the Speyside Way can be walked in either direction. A Buckie start is easier and saves the hilly Tomintoul Spur and the longer section Grantown to Aviemore until later in the journey. On the other hand beginning in Aviemore means the sun is behind you and you are following the flow of the River Spey to the sea.

Note 2 : after walking the optional spur from Ballindalloch to Tomintoul a return transfer is necessary the following morning to continue the section Ballindalloch - Grantown-on-Spey. Accommodation in Ballindalloch is limited and it may be necessary to have a transfer to a nearby location.

Note 3 : spend an extra night in Craigellachie and visit the Speyside Cooperage. Walk along the old railway track to the interesting small town of Dufftown with its famous Glenfiddich Distillery, Balvenie Castle, Mortlake Church and the Dufftown to Keith Railway.

Note 4: due to the more limited number of walkers on this route there is no dedicated luggage transfer service. Easyways can organise your luggage transport on an individual basis.