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Rèinigeadal via Postman's Path — Isle of Harris

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Rèinigeadal via Postman's Path — Isle of Harris

Moderate

5.0

(6)

29

hikers

Rèinigeadal via Postman's Path — Isle of Harris

04:20

12.6km

670m

Hiking

Embark on the Rèinigeadal via Postman's Path, a moderate hike on the Isle of Harris that spans 7.8 miles (12.6 km) with an elevation gain of 2213 feet (674 metres), typically taking 4 hours and 20 minutes to complete. The route winds through a rugged landscape, offering sweeping coastal vistas,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

219 m

Postman's Path, Isle of Harris

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Postman's Path is a stunning pathway that zigzags over the spectacular coastline of Harris in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The entire thing is a visual exhibition with scenes of mountains, rugged coastline, and still lochs throughout.

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6.29 km

Rhenigidale

Highlight • Settlement

Rhenigidale or Rèinigeadal is a tiny crofting township in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The village sits in the rugged hills of Harris near Loch Seaforth on the …

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

949 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

949 m

152 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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