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Cow Hill Summit – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

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United Kingdom

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Cow Hill Summit – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

Easy

4.6

(13)

hikers

Cow Hill Summit – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

01:58

6.07km

250m

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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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966 m

Henderson Row and Brownhill Car Park Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

The trail is very well signposted.

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1.52 km

Cow Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.62 km

View over Fort William and Loch Linnhe from Cow Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you climb to the 978-foot (298 m) summit of Cow Hill, you are afforded an awe-inspiring view over Fort William, Loch Linnhe and the West Highland Way.

Tip by

2.45 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Forest

In clear weather you can see across to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. Glen Nevis is the beautiful tree lined valley below it.

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2.46 km

View of Ben Nevis and Fort William from Cow Hill

Highlight • Forest

Towards the top of Cow Hill, you will be above the woods of Glen Nevis, giving you views towards Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, and the large mountains that surround it.

Tip by

6.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.62 km

879 m

852 m

700 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

934 m

849 m

604 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

23°C

13°C

22 %

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Cow Hill Summit – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

Henderson Row and Brownhill Car Park Signpost

Cow Hill Summit

View over Fort William and Loch Linnhe from Cow Hill

View of Ben Nevis

View of Ben Nevis and Fort William from Cow Hill

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