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Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge And Achnacarry

Neptune's Staircase – River Lochy at Inverlochy loop from Roy Bridge

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge And Achnacarry

Neptune's Staircase – River Lochy at Inverlochy loop from Roy Bridge

Hard

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Neptune's Staircase – River Lochy at Inverlochy loop from Roy Bridge

10:12

168km

1,350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 131 km for 519 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.4 km

Ben Nevis Distillery and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Named after the highest mountain in Scotland, just around the corner, is the Ben Nevis Distillery, which invites to round trips and whiskey tastings. For hikers, there are also small bottles to take away;)

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19.8 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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20.3 km

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Highlight • River

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

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55.7 km

Eilean na Mòine and Road to the Isles

Highlight • Lake

Dumbledores Grave (from Eilean na Moine)

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73.5 km

View of Loch Shiel

Highlight • Lake

If you climb up the little hill you get an amazing view of the lake and surroundings

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80.1 km

Drynie Wood

Forest

85.1 km

View of Loch Shiel and Surrounding Mountains

Highlight • Lake

This is not just one Highlight. The whole road is beautiful! It leads along different Lochs and mountains! Very quiet road too

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91.2 km

Lochan Ruighe a' Bhainne

Lake

132 km

Corran Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Brings you back onto the main busy site of the loch but don't worry there's a dedicated cycle path nearly all the way into Oban

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147 km

River Lochy at Inverlochy

Highlight • River

A wee part of Fort William that backs onto the river (“Burn” in Scotland) between Loch Linnie & The Caledonian Canal. Interlocks also has a Bike shop if you need …

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149 km

Tail Race

Lake

168 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

146 km

13.0 km

2.70 km

2.68 km

2.47 km

492 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

155 km

9.93 km

1.43 km

955 m

953 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

11°C

71 %

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Ben Nevis Distillery and Visitor Centre

Neptune's Staircase

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Eilean na Mòine and Road to the Isles

View of Loch Shiel

View of Loch Shiel and Surrounding Mountains

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