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Commando Memorial – Neptune's Staircase loop from Spean Bridge

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United Kingdom

Scotland

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Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge And Achnacarry

Commando Memorial – Neptune's Staircase loop from Spean Bridge

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Commando Memorial – Neptune's Staircase loop from Spean Bridge

05:58

96.0km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 65.8 km for 519 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

Commando Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking and spectacular views.

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6.32 km

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

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10 miles flat ride from Neptune’s Gate. There are benches to stop and refresh. You can either backtrack to Neptune’s Gate, or cross the canal and ride back to Neptune’s …

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8.53 km

Moy Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Still hand operated.

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13.4 km

Allt Sheangain

Lake

16.3 km

Neptune's Staircase

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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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16.8 km

Neptune's Staircase Locks

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

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48.8 km

Camusnagaul Ferry Landing

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If you take the ferry to Camusnagaul you have a nice view of Fort William and possibly also of Ben Nevis.
There is a small circular walk very close by through Crofters Woods.

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66.4 km

Corran Ferry

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Brings you back onto the main busy site of the loch but don't worry there's a dedicated cycle path nearly all the way into Oban

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81.6 km

River Lochy at Inverlochy

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A wee part of Fort William that backs onto the river (“Burn” in Scotland) between Loch Linnie & The Caledonian Canal. Interlocks also has a Bike shop if you need …

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83.5 km

Tail Race

Lake

96.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.5 km

9.97 km

4.91 km

4.71 km

1.71 km

748 m

492 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.6 km

10.3 km

1.94 km

1.26 km

955 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Commando Memorial – Neptune's Staircase loop from Spean Bridge

Commando Memorial

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

Moy Bridge

Neptune's Staircase

Neptune's Staircase Locks

Camusnagaul Ferry Landing

Corran Ferry

River Lochy at Inverlochy

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