Neptune's Staircase Locks – Ben Nevis summit loop from Banavie
Neptune's Staircase Locks – Ben Nevis summit loop from Banavie
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Neptune's Staircase Locks – Ben Nevis summit loop from Banavie
05:32
33.2km
1,540m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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200 m
Neptune's Staircase Locks
Highlight • River
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2.31 km
Footpath to Ben Nevis Distillery
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12.2 km
Trail junction at Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe
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13.1 km
Ben Nevis Zigzags and View of Halfway Lochan
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16.5 km
Ben Nevis summit
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An estimated 75,000 people ascend via the straightforward, zigzagging …
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20.3 km
Red Burn Waterfall Crossing
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33.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.4 km
9.83 km
1.84 km
133 m
Surfaces
14.3 km
8.98 km
5.83 km
3.65 km
192 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,330 m)
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Tuesday 19 May
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7°C
67 %
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