After visiting the renowned Polldubh Falls, this walk climbs steeply into Achriabhach Forest, giving superb views across upper Glen Nevis.
Bog Factor
Well-marked footpath and tracks through the forest; steep ascent at first.
Lower Falls car park (charge).
Bus service between May and September.
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Park in the Lower Falls car park (charge) situated above the Glen Nevis road just before reaching the bridge at Polldubh - there is a charge. It is worth walking over to this bridge before starting the walk to have a good look at the Polldubh Falls - also known as the Lower Falls - usually busy with coach parties. Begin the route by heading the opposite way up the road, back towards Fort William. After a couple of hundred metres the road passes the white cottage at Achriabhach on the right, and just beyond this there is a small parking area and a track heading towards the forest on the left. Turn up this track.
As the track enters the trees, take a path off to the left - signed Achriabhach Trail - Mamore hill access. This climbs up close to the edge of the conifers, soon passing through a gate. It then ascends steeply; much of the commercial forestry has been replaced by regenerating native birches, and there are views across the glen. Further up, the path passes a waterfall on the Allt a'Choire Dheirg. Continue the ascent until the path climbs steps and reaches a forest track at a sharp bend, with a view of the mountain ridge around Coire Dearg high above.
Don't go along the track, but take the path that continues opposite. This continues the ascent; after a short distance there is a seat off to the left with a truly magnificent view up Glen Nevis towards the Nevis Gorge. Continue up the path, with improving views of Ben Nevis behind, until finally some more stone steps bring you up to another forestry track.
Turn right along this track; there are more great views ahead, this time down Glen Nevis towards the foot of the glen. Follow the track gently downhill until it meets a junction with another track. Turn sharp right here, and continue down this new track to reach the sharp bend the path briefly crossed earlier. This time continue on the track which swings sharply to the left.
The descent continues on the track to yet another junction. As before, turn sharp right for this final zig-zag, and follow the track back down to the road at Achriabhach and the start.
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