The best walks and hikes around Ness
4.5
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10,468
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Highlands? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Ness to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Ness 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: October 15, 2025
4.7
(153)
598
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1. Falls of Foyers loop from Inverfarigaig
11.8km
03:29
320m
330m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(110)
505
hikers
2. Loch Ness loop to Aldourie Castle from Dores
7.00km
01:52
80m
80m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.6
(79)
483
hikers
3. Inverness Castle and Ness Islands loop
4.72km
01:13
30m
30m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(49)
331
hikers
4. Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh — A hill above Loch Ness
9.27km
03:07
480m
480m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.6
(106)
816
hikers
5. River Ness – Inverness Cathedral loop from Inverness
6.12km
01:34
20m
20m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(76)
409
hikers
6. Fort Augustus Locks loop from Invermoriston
22.2km
06:29
580m
580m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(52)
183
hikers
7. View of Loch Ness – View of Loch Ness loop from Foyers
10.4km
03:12
400m
400m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(45)
209
hikers
8. Foyers Bay Shore of Loch Ness – Falls of Foyers loop from Foyers
4.81km
01:25
140m
140m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(97)
845
hikers
9. Inverness Cathedral – River Ness loop from Bught
6.19km
01:35
20m
20m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(22)
168
hikers
10. Inverness Town House – Greig Street Bridge loop from Haugh
6.25km
01:39
50m
50m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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