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Caledonian Canal

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Highlands

Caledonian Canal

The best walks and hikes around the Caledonian Canal

4.3

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13,493

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110

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Want to go hiking around the Caledonian Canal to explore more of this corner of

Highlands? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around the Caledonian Canal to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around the Caledonian Canal is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: December 12, 2025

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1. Cow Hill loop from Fort William

10.4km

03:04

300m

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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507

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2. Bench With View of Glen Nevis – Viewpoint of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

7.75km

02:19

250m

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

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3. Ben Nevis Mountain Path – Red Burn Waterfall loop from Claggan

11.5km

04:34

610m

610m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.8

(74)

367

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4. View of Ben Nevis – Steall Waterfall loop from Fort William

26.7km

07:30

440m

440m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.5

(32)

142

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5. Viewpoint of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

9.64km

02:56

300m

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

(21)

147

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6. Viewpoint of Ben Nevis – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

15.9km

04:58

600m

600m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.9

(27)

143

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7. Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

21.4km

07:27

730m

730m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.2

(31)

170

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8. View of River Lochy – Inverlochy Castle Ruins loop from Fort William

6.73km

01:43

20m

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.2

(15)

76

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9. Chia-Aig Waterfalls – View of Loch Arkaig loop from Spean Bridge

8.14km

02:11

100m

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Corpach Shipwreck – Corpach Shipwreck loop from Fort William

10.8km

02:45

20m

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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