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Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

01:43

6.68km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

524 m

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

Highlight • Bridge

nice walk

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2

2.14 km

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight • Structure

Built between 1803-22, Neptune’s Staircase is a flight of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Set in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, it is the longest staircase lock flight in Scotland. This feat of engineering raises the canal by 62 feet (19 m) over a quarter of a mile (400 m) with continuous masonry and takes roughly 90 minutes for a boat to travel up or down.

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3

2.66 km

Banavie Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

4

2.88 km

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight • Historical Site

8 lock chambers, very impressive!

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5

4.34 km

Corpach Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

6

4.63 km

End of Neptune’s Staircase, Caledonian Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

5.25 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

6.52 km

Neptune's Mirror – Lookout Pavilion

Highlight • Monument

Interesting piece of mirrored art

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6.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.59 km

2.41 km

1.38 km

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

2.27 km

715 m

386 m

297 m

269 m

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Thursday 9 July

22°C

14°C

48 %

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