View of Ben Nevis – Ben Nevis viewpoint loop from Fort William

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

View of Ben Nevis – Ben Nevis viewpoint loop from Fort William

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View of Ben Nevis – Ben Nevis viewpoint loop from Fort William

02:55

10.4km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Train Station

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271 m

Duncansburgh Church and War Memorial, Parade Gardens, Fort William

Highlight • Religious Site

The Parade Gardens in Fort William offer a relative moment of calm in the heart of the Adventure Capital of the UK. Take a seat on one of the benches and enjoy the small garden with historic Duncansburgh Church and memorial to Donald Cameron of Lochiel.

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1.09 km

Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Everything on this trail is excellently developed.

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2.46 km

View of Ben Nevis from Cow Hill

Highlight • Trail

From half way up Cow Hill, which is not a great height, you have nice fleeting views south east of the looming impressive bulk of Ben Nevis through the treeline. The paths hereabouts are great too, and it's great to be able have a nice hike through some woodlands too.

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5.34 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Summit

From the northern flank of Cow Hill there are beautiful views of Ben Nevis.

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8.97 km

View of Fort William from the West Highland Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alternate road to the finish of the WHW. Much nicer scenery and great view over Fort William

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8.97 km

Ben Nevis viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

Cozy resting place with a bench

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9.97 km

End of the West Highland Way (Fort William)

Highlight • Settlement

Fort William is one of the adventure capitals of Scotland. It has the mighty Ben Nevis to thank for this status – Britain's highest mountain rises to the southeast in an impressive display of mountain bulk. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the region to test their mettle against the Ben.

The town has many excellent places to eat and drink, as well as a huge range of accommodation choice. It also gives access to Glen Nevis, which is where many approaches to the Ben, as well as routes in the fantastic Mamores range, start.

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