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Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

Hard

4.8

(4)

riders

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

07:13

96.4km

850m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 60.0 km for 32 m

After 88.5 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.97 km

Oich Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the few pedestrian bridges over the Great Glen, this was originally built when Thomas Telford constructed the main road along the Glen. Designed by James Dredge, he was …

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8.26 km

Great Glen Trail Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Single track to enjoy, no difficulties for MTB usage. Watch out for hikers. Stays clear of the road.

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40.1 km

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Slow down there, watch your wake.

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42.5 km

Moy Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Still hand operated.

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49.8 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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50.2 km

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight • Structure

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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96.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.7 km

16.5 km

11.1 km

5.36 km

1.09 km

596 m

126 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

22.8 km

18.6 km

14.7 km

995 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

12°C

3°C

48 %

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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

Oich Bridge

Great Glen Trail Singletrack

Gairlochy Top Lock

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

Moy Bridge

Caledonian Canal

Neptune's Staircase

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