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Graemsay, Hoy And Walls

Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick — Orkney Islands

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Orkney islands

Graemsay, Hoy And Walls

Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick — Orkney Islands

Hard

4.3

(10)

hikers

Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick — Orkney Islands

06:00

20.8km

600m

Hiking

This difficult 13.0-mile (20.8 km) hike on Hoy takes you through some of the Orkney Islands' wildest landscapes, climbing 1965 feet (599 metres) over roughly 6 hours. You will traverse steep, exposed hill ground and rough moorland, often pathless and wet underfoot. The route showcases dramatic coastal scenery, including the…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 2.87 km for 3.71 km

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Ferry Terminal

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486 m

Benethill Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Open April until end of September . Great range - also beer wines and spirits!!

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10.0 km

Old Man of Hoy

Highlight • Climb

Created by the sea eroding the cliff surrounding it, the Old Man of Hoy is less than 400 years old.

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12.7 km

View of Rackwick Bay

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If you are walking or cycling, you may try to keep an eye on all sides as far as you can. After all, beautiful panoramas can pop up on all …

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14.7 km

Rackwick to Moaness Path, Isle of Hoy

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This pretty path through the glen from Rackwick to Hoy follows Rackwick Burn, the Ford of Hoy is the point where you can cross the burn.

There are some wonderful …

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17.5 km

Sandy Loch

Highlight • Lake

A glorious walk! Highly recommend.

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20.8 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

4.96 km

3.73 km

3.47 km

550 m

277 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.10 km

4.02 km

863 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Comments

May 21, 2025,Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy en Rackwick — Orkney Eilanden

If you want to do the circular walk, you have to make a very steep climb of 400m up the Cuilags at the start of the walk. The slope is so steep that you do not want to have it as a descent at the end of the walk. After that, the walk continues to the sea over rough terrain …

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Old Man of Hoy

View of Rackwick Bay

Rackwick to Moaness Path, Isle of Hoy

Sandy Loch

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