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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

View of the Valley – Smooth Forest Downhill Trail loop from Fort William

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

View of the Valley – Smooth Forest Downhill Trail loop from Fort William

Moderate

4.5

(24)

99

riders

View of the Valley – Smooth Forest Downhill Trail loop from Fort William

02:01

19.7km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.23 km

View of Glen Nevis

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The final section of the West Highland Way, a welcome track down a beautiful valley to finish at Fort William. Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak, is up to the right.

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2

3.97 km

View of the Valley

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3

4.57 km

West Highland Way: Nevis Forest Section

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Although there has been some substantial felling here in recent years, the Nevis Forest offers some fantastic challenges and epic views as you course your way into Fort William.

Steep singletrack, epically fast doubletrack, steppy thrutchyness; it's all here.

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4

6.81 km

View of Ben Nevis

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5

7.57 km

Waterfall in the Forest

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6

8.74 km

Excellent technical challenge riding South along the West Highland Way to Kinlochleven.
Wonderful views add to the experience.

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7

12.8 km

I can still get mad at myself for not taking pictures on the Old Military Road close to Fort William. The hills, the serenity, the technical roads, it was one …

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8

17.9 km

Smooth Forest Downhill Trail

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Rides just like a well designed trail centre blue. Careful round the corners though as there may be someone coming uphill.

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19.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

6.24 km

5.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

4.23 km

3.69 km

3.44 km

2.80 km

259 m

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Sunday 30 August

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