Paddy's Bridge – Steall Bridge loop from Glen Nevis

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Paddy's Bridge – Steall Bridge loop from Glen Nevis

Moderate

4.7

(197)

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Paddy's Bridge – Steall Bridge loop from Glen Nevis

04:17

14.9km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.96 km

Yellow Falls (Eas Bhuidhe) Waterfall

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice hiking areas with many waterfalls

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4.46 km

Paddy's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This wooden bridge connects the main route into Glen Nevis with the less frequented side route. The bridge leads over a raging waterfall. Very impressive background noise.

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6.52 km

Nevis Gorge

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Along this section, the Water of Nevis is squeezed into a narrow rocky ravine. As it crashes through the gorge, you can admire the river from the footpaths above. The …

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6.83 km

Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall

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Very nice hike. Not without good shoes.👍😎

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7.08 km

Steall Meadow

Highlight • Natural

After the tumultuous cacophony and claustrophobia of the Nevis Gorge, it comes as something of a surprise when you suddenly emerge into the idyllic Steall Meadow. Wild flowers bloom in …

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7.27 km

View of Steall Falls

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Beautiful and definitely worth a hike.👍😎

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7.48 km

Wire bridge crossing

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Anyone who has done the classic Ring of Steall will be familiar with this wire bridge crossing over the Water of Nevis. It comprises three wires, one for your feet …

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7.98 km

Steall Falls and the Glen Nevis Valley

Highlight • Gorge

From the car park at the end of the Glen Nevis road, a romantic path leads through a gorge. After climbing this rocky trail, the landscape opens up and the trail descends into the Glen Nevis Valley.

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

3.20 km

2.29 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

5.23 km

1.08 km

423 m

290 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Comments

June 1, 2022,Glen Nevis Valley Runde zu Wasserfällen

Beautiful landscape, waterfalls, gorges, stream, high mountains. However, it is very busy, parking spaces are becoming scarce, it is better to come early. It's worth not taking the top parking lot, the lower part of the way is already wonderful.

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August 9, 2024,Glen Nevis – Glen Nevis valley Runde von Glen Nevis

A beautiful hike over hill and dale.
You can also climb and jump through the forest and over a few streams.

Highly recommended!

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April 30, 2025,Glen Nevis

The most beautiful hike in Scotland 😀, repeat from 2012.

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August 8, 2025,Steall Falls Nevis Gorge

The elevation profile can't be accurate, as we passed the highest point twice (outward and return). The length of the tour also doesn't match the information in local hiking guides.

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June 19, 2022,Glen Nevis 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Easy, popular hike into the breathtaking Glen Nevis. Not for nothing were some scenes of the best film of all time - BRAVEHEART - shot here. It is best to go very early or in the late afternoon.
@Vaddermuddertour: I now know where we took a wrong turn in the hailstorm 15 years ago 😂
Therefore this time the tourist …

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May 19, 2025,Wanderung nach Klettersteig zum Wasserfall

Very beautiful and scenic trail. Not too difficult apart from some short passages which need a good foothold.

August 31, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glen Nevis

The popular hiking valley of Glen Nevis, with its natural beauty and the River Nevis, is located near Fort William. We took a taxi to Polldubh Falls (Lower Falls), from there up to Nevis Gorge, and through it into the idyllic Steall Valley, where the impressive Steall Waterfall cascades down. We then returned to the Youth Hostel and took the …

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