Fort William and Glen Nevis
Fort William is the largest settlement on the whole western coastline of the Highlands, its stunning location having enabled it to become the self-styled 'Outdoor Capital' for all kinds of adventure activities. It is a cross-roads of major long-distance walking routes, a convenient base for scores of mountain ascents or easy forest, woodland and canalside walks.
Fort William is most famous as being at the base of the highest peak of them all, mighty Ben Nevis. The town is also the gateway to Glen Nevis, one of the most picturesque of all glens. This leads not just along the foot of the Ben itself but past the stunning ridges of the Mamores and through the dramatic Nevis Gorge to Steall Falls - surely one of the most dramatic destinations for a shorter walk in all Scotland.
Accommodation
| Walk | Grade | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steall Falls and the Nevis Gorge |
|
3.5km | 1.5 - 2 hours |
| Achriabhach Forest walk, Glen Nevis |
|
3.5km | 1.5 - 2 hours |
| River Lundie walk, Leanachan Forest |
|
3.5km | 1 hour |
| River Nevis short walk |
|
4.5km | 1 - 1.5 hours |
| Neptune's Staircase and the Canal, Banavie |
|
4.5km | 1 - 1.5 hours |
| The Old Fort and Inverlochy Castle, Fort William |
|
4.5km | 1 - 1.5 hours |
| Dun Deardil, Glen Nevis |
|
9km | 2.5 - 4 hours |
| Cow Hill circuit, Fort William |
|
11km | 3 - 4 hours |
| Glen Nevis and Polldubh Falls |
|
13km | 3 - 5 hours |
| Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track |
|
17km | 7 - 9 hours |
| Stob Ban (Mamores) and Mullach nan Coirean |
|
13km | 6 - 8 hours |
| Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor |
|
16.5km | 7 - 10 hours |
| The Ring of Steall, Mamores |
|
16km | 9 - 12 hours |
| Ben Nevis by the Carn Mor Dearg Arete |
|
19km | 10 - 12 hours |
| The Great Glen Way |
|
117km | 6 Stages |
| The West Highland Way |
|
150km | 8 Stages |
| The East Highland Way |
|
134km | 7 Stages |