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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Corpach

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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Corpach

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5.0

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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Corpach

00:52

10.8km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.87 km

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Highlight • River

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

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1.98 km

Neptune's Mirror – Lookout Pavilion

Highlight • Monument

Interesting piece of mirrored art

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7.84 km

Connecting Inverness and Corpach, the Caledonian Canal stretches 60 miles (97 km) through some of Scottland's most stunning scenery through vast lochs like Loch Ness and magnificent glens. Only one-third …

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8.19 km

Neptune's Staircase

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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 …

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8.97 km

Neptune's Staircase

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8 lock chambers, very impressive!

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9.93 km

View of Loch Linnhe

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10.0 km

View of Ben Nevis and the Corpach Shipwreck

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Mind the ticks

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10.2 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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10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

2.36 km

2.14 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

2.27 km

2.14 km

885 m

335 m

Elevation

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Saturday 1 August

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Neptune's Staircase Locks

Neptune's Mirror – Lookout Pavilion