The Top 5 Lakes around the Caledonian Canal
Looking to visit the best lakes around the Caledonian Canal? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Caledonian Canal’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 10, 2025
Loch Eil South Shore Road
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This quiet road runs on the south side of Loch Eil and is a safer and scenic alternative to the busier A830 on the north side. From Fort William, this …
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River Lochy at Inverlochy
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A wee part of Fort William that backs onto the river (“Burn” in Scotland) between Loch Linnie & The Caledonian Canal. Interlocks also has a Bike shop if you need …
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Gairlochy Lighthouse at Loch Lochy
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Part of Gairlochy. This has a lighthouse on an amazing Scottish Highland Loch. Amazing scenery. 🚲
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Loch Linnhe Scenic Ride
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Road surface here is very bad. Not good on a road bike.
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Road to Loch Lundavra
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This road is a stunning and beautifully quiet single track road out to Loch Lunn Da-Bhra. A steep road greets you out of Fort William and the sharply rolling nature …
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Boat Of GartenAviemoreNethy BridgeArdgourSpean Bridge, Roy Bridge And AchnacarryKincraigBen Nevis And Glen CoeFort William, Inverlochy And TorlundyNether LochaberGlenurquhartCarrbridgeNessStratherrick And FoyersGlencoe And Glen EtiveKinlochlevenFort Augustus And GlenmoristonNorthwest HighlandsIsle of SkyeKilmallieTorridon And KinlocheweWester RossLochbroomDuror And KentallenDores And EssichStrathnairnAssyntAssynt - CoigachBallachulishKingussieInverness WestCoigachSunartLagganMorarKiltarlityGlengarryApplecrossNewtonmoreMorvernScourieLochcarronDornie And DistrictGlenfinnanStrathglassKirkhill And BunchrewGarve And DistrictStrathpefferShieldaigLochduichDalwhinnieAcharacleKinlochbervieDurnessArdgay And DistrictCreichMarybank, Scatwell And StrathcononPlocktonStromeferryKiltearnLochalshStrathdearnGlenelg And ArnisdaleRogartCaolKyleOichDornochLairgLoch NessDulnain BridgeWestern ArdnamurchanSouth KnoydartBettyhill, Strathnaver And AltnaharraLochardilSlackbuieArdrossGlen Affric National Nature ReserveBroraGolspieBallifearyHolmLoch OssianHelmsdaleInshes And Milton Of LeysGlenmore Forest ParkLoch LochyMuir Of OrdKilmorackKintailFerintoshHilton, Milton And Castle HeatherKnoydartEast NairnshireContinGlen AffricNorth-West SutherlandEddertonCawdor And West NairnshireAuldearnHalkirkGlenmore Forest
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