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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Youth Hostel

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Youth Hostel

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5.0

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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Youth Hostel

04:13

61.2km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 20.8 km for 32 m

After 40.4 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.90 km

Great Glen Way

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Has to be one of the most spectacular trails I've ever cycled. The smooth gravel and breathtaking views.

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13.5 km

View of Loch Lochy

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Difficult to describe and photos are just a snapshot of this magnificent scenery.
You have to experience it yourself, and rain is part of it.

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17.8 km

Wild Camping Spot at Loch Arkaig

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Great wildcamping spot right here! ;)

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18.9 km

View of Loch Lochy

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Loch Lochy is Scotlands third deepest loch and is part of the Caledonian Canal.

Folklore tales mention a supernatural being called the River Horse which was said to emerge from …

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20.8 km

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

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10 miles flat ride from Neptune’s Gate. There are benches to stop and refresh. You can either backtrack to Neptune’s Gate, or cross the canal and ride back to Neptune’s …

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23.0 km

Moy Bridge

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Still hand operated.

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30.3 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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30.6 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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61.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

14.1 km

4.55 km

3.45 km

645 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

13.2 km

3.66 km

1.57 km

974 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

16°C

12°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 21, 2023,Fort William to Invergarry #mypurposefuladventure

It's always a good idea to ride back home......! After the Rab Athlete camp, I left from Glenfinnan, came back to Fort William and started making my way back to Inverness until my partner was done with his work and could pick me up somewhere along A82. It was a lovely, relaxed ride and a great reminder of why I …

May 21, 2022,GB Divide - Day 19 - Press pauze ⏸ or not quite yet

It was simply not possible to stay in Fort William because, thanks to the Mountain Bike World Cup, there was really no room left at all. Fortunately, I still found a room 40 km by bike. An easy 40km. I thought. Komoot thought so too. In reality there was 10 km thick fat blubber and boulders
So it's extra good …

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June 7, 2024,Scotland D6

Today would be quite a short day, but that was alright. I slept in until 9.30am and when I packed up, I realised my tent was wet under my air mattress. Not great. It had rained quite a bit in the last days and during the night. I was going to have to dry the tent at the hostel later. …

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Great Glen Way

View of Loch Lochy

Wild Camping Spot at Loch Arkaig

View of Loch Lochy

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

Moy Bridge

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Neptune's Staircase

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