Loch Ness 360: Drumnadrochit to Invermoriston

Drumnadrochit is left with an initial climb on a track before a long section beside a quiet minor road. Following this the High Level Route offers some stunning vantage points, with some steep going at times.

Terrain

Waymarked walking on tracks, minor roads and paths throughout; some steep ascents and descents.

Public Transport

The A82 between Fort William and Inverness is served by buses throughout its length.

Start

Drumnadrochit. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

From the centre of Drumnadrochit follow the A82 south passing the sports field and then the Co-op on your left. Cross the road and immediately after crossing the river turn right along the road signed for Bunloit. When the road turns sharp left keep straight on along a track signed for Clunebeg Estate, passing a couple of houses. After Clunebeg House keep left on the signed path and climb steeply uphill. At a track bear left to reach the road at a gate.

Stage 2

Turn right to follow the road, there’s an off-road path running beside the tarmac for much of this section across the moorland plateau. Bleak in bad weather it is a good place for spotting birds of prey and there are distant mountain views. Pass some chalets and houses on the right to eventually reach the road end and parking area at Grotaig (the nearby pottery has a seasonal cafe).

Stage 3

Take the signed path on the left just after the stream, and go through the gate to head into the woods. The track winds down through the trees (carpeted with primroses in the spring), crosses a stream and bears right at a waymarker with a view of Loch Ness. The path continues over open ground then birch woodland before a gate leads into an area of conifers. When a track is reached bear right to continue on a path uphill and through another two gates. There are views to Loch Ness before a section through high firs, the route widens to a track at a bench and continues ahead eventually leaving the forestry behind.

Stage 4

At a sign and information board the Great Glen Way low route turns left downhill and this route (which follows the high route) turns right on a track which soon has great views over Loch Ness. At a lovely stone-wall feature with seats looking in both directions the route climbs a series of zig zags before heading into the woods.

Stage 5

At an open area there is another superb viewpoint. Descend to a bridge over the Allt Ruighe Bhacain. When the path descends to a track turn right, crossing a bridge and then turning right at a junction to cross an open moorland/felled forestry area, passing between two stone slabs at one point.

Stage 6

Soon The Viewcatcher sculpture is reached from where the path descends to reach a track. Keep ahead and soon turn right onto a path which follows the edge of woodland until overlooking Glen Moriston it turns sharp right before reaching a track.

Stage 7

Turn right for a short distance and turn left to follow a road downhill heading towards Invermoriston visible below. Stay on the road around a couple of sharp bends to emerge on the A887. Turn left to pass the Glenmoriston Arms and cross the road to the shop (toilets are at the community hall across the A82.

Next stage: Invermoriston to Fort Augustus

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