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Neptune's Staircase Locks – Glen Nevis loop from Banavie

Neptune's Staircase Locks – Glen Nevis loop from Banavie

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Neptune's Staircase Locks – Glen Nevis loop from Banavie

01:33

26.9km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.22 km for 232 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Highlight • River

Barrages from Neptunes Staircases guide the boats over the difference in height

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6.37 km

Railway bridge over the River Lochy

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Gorgeous bit of railway bridge running over the picturesque River Lochy in Fort William. You can cross the water by using the footbridge, Soldier's Bridge, adjacent to the track.

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7.51 km

Inverlochy Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Inverlochy Castle was founded in the 13th century on the site of an earlier fort. The castle, which played a part in Scottish and English history during the civil wars …

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11.2 km

Entrance to Glen Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

A big granite stone halved stands at the start of Glen Nevis.

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13.7 km

Glen Nevis

Highlight • Gorge

This is where the ascent to Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis (1344 m), begins. From there you have a good overview. On the left you can see the foot of …

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13.8 km

River Nevis

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning valley with the river flowing through it and views to the uks tallest mountain Ben Nevis

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22.9 km

MV Dayspring Shipwreck at Caol Beach

Highlight • Monument

The Caol Wreck was the MV Dayspring. She was constructed in 1975 as a fishing boat for catching herring and mackerel. She was beached in 2011 when she was torn …

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23.4 km

Corpach Pepper Pot Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

This lighthouse was built to mark the entrance to the sea-lock at Corpach, the western end of the Caledonian Canal. It is one of three lights of similar design on …

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

6.18 km

4.44 km

4.28 km

3.09 km

939 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

2.65 km

1.80 km

1.05 km

942 m

300 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

22°C

15°C

70 %

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Neptune's Staircase Locks – Glen Nevis loop from Banavie

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Railway bridge over the River Lochy

Inverlochy Castle Ruins

Entrance to Glen Nevis

Glen Nevis

River Nevis

MV Dayspring Shipwreck at Caol Beach

Corpach Pepper Pot Lighthouse

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