The best MTB trails around the Caledonian Canal

18rides

4.3

(47)

472 people rode here

Mountain biking around the Caledonian Canal is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Highlands. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Cow Hill circuit from Fort William	Easy 00:53 9.00km
Commando Memorial – Voodoo Mountain Bike Trail loop from Fort William	Intermediate 03:23 43.7km
Great Glen Helter Skelter – Red Trail Tunnel Crossing loop from Fort William	Expert 02:18 28.9km
Steall Falls – Eas Fors Waterfall loop from Fort William	Expert 02:06 28.1km
Caledonian Canal loop from Corpach	Easy 01:45 25.3km
Gairlochy Top Lock – Caledonian Canal loop from Spean Bridge	Intermediate 02:11 28.4km
View of the Valley – View of Glencoe loop from Fort William	Intermediate 04:26 58.3km
Gairlochy Top Lock – Bridge of Oich loop from Banavie	Expert 06:53 93.8km
Nevis Range Base Camp Café – Blue Alder Trail loop from Banavie	Easy 01:07 17.1km

Plan. Save. Navigate. Your best adventures await.

Start today with a free komoot account.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
1
1
Cow Hill circuit from Fort William
00:53
9.00km
10.1km/h
230m
230m
Easy
4.5
(2)
9
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
2
2
Commando Memorial – Voodoo Mountain Bike Trail loop from Fort William
03:23
43.7km
12.9km/h
420m
420m
Intermediate
4.6
(18)
88
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Let us show you the way with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around the Caledonian Canal and beyond.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
3
3
Great Glen Helter Skelter – Red Trail Tunnel Crossing loop from Fort William
02:18
28.9km
12.6km/h
470m
470m
Expert
4.6
(7)
76
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
4
4
Steall Falls – Eas Fors Waterfall loop from Fort William
02:06
28.1km
13.3km/h
380m
380m
Expert
3.9
(8)
53
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
5
5
Caledonian Canal loop from Corpach
01:45
25.3km
14.4km/h
150m
150m
Easy
4.0
(2)
35
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
6
6
Gairlochy Top Lock – Caledonian Canal loop from Spean Bridge
02:11
28.4km
13.1km/h
90m
90m
Intermediate
4.0
(2)
32
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
7
7
View of the Valley – View of Glencoe loop from Fort William
04:26
58.3km
13.2km/h
840m
840m
Intermediate
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
8
8
Gairlochy Top Lock – Bridge of Oich loop from Banavie
06:53
93.8km
13.6km/h
700m
700m
Expert
5.0
(3)
75
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
9
9
Nevis Range Base Camp Café – Blue Alder Trail loop from Banavie
01:07
17.1km
15.5km/h
120m
120m
Easy
3.5
(2)
16
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.