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Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

03:00

64.7km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.14 km for 238 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

229 m

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Highlight • River

Barrages from Neptunes Staircases guide the boats over the difference in height

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837 m

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight • Structure

This is the start (or end) of the Caledonian Canal which links the lochs of the great Glen with locks, and also part of the Great Glen Way walking and …

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3

3.11 km

Railway bridge over the River Lochy

Highlight • River

Gorgeous bit of railway bridge running over the picturesque River Lochy in Fort William. You can cross the water by using the footbridge, Soldier's Bridge, adjacent to the track.

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4

3.52 km

Inverlochy Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Inverlochy Castle was founded in the 13th century on the site of an earlier fort. The castle, which played a part in Scottish and English history during the civil wars …

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5

33.2 km

Loch Laggan Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir was formed by damming the headwaters of the River Spean, in upper Glen Spean.

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6

64.5 km

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight • Historical Site

8 lock chambers, very impressive!

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64.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

8.71 km

5.06 km

4.60 km

650 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.9 km

5.42 km

796 m

629 m

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Thursday 22 October

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2°C

94 %

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