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Paddy's Bridge – Steall Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Paddy's Bridge – Steall Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

Moderate

4.8

(379)

1,824

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Paddy's Bridge – Steall Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

03:00

9.91km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Parking

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1.62 km

Paddy's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This wooden bridge connects the main route into Glen Nevis with the less frequented side route. The bridge leads over a raging waterfall. Very impressive background noise.

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3.67 km

Along this section, the Water of Nevis is squeezed into a narrow rocky ravine. As it crashes through the gorge, you can admire the river from the footpaths above. The gorge is only short lived, as a short distance to the east the landscape opens up to reveal the beautiful Steall Meadow.

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3.98 km

Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall

Highlight • Trail

Very nice hike. Not without good shoes.👍😎

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4.24 km

Steall Meadow

Highlight • Natural

After the tumultuous cacophony and claustrophobia of the Nevis Gorge, it comes as something of a surprise when you suddenly emerge into the idyllic Steall Meadow. Wild flowers bloom in spring and wooded mountainsides rise on all sides. The crowning glory is the backdrop of An Steall waterfall, cascading down from the Mamores.

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4.42 km

View of Steall Falls

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and definitely worth a hike.👍😎

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4.95 km

Steall Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Tumbling down from the hanging valley of the Allt Coire a' Mhail, An Steall is a hugely impressive sight. It emerges wonderfully as you make your way through the Nevis Gorge and into a beautiful meadow. It is around the Munros that encircle the Allt Coire a' Mhail that the famous Ring of Steall traverses, one of Britain's greatest hiking routes.

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5.28 km

Steall Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Anyone who has done the classic Ring of Steall will be familiar with this wire bridge crossing over the Water of Nevis. It comprises three wires, one for your feet and two as handrails. It can be quite intimidating, especially in winter when a dunking could be potentially dangerous, as well as cold.

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5.87 km

Steall Falls and the Glen Nevis Valley

Highlight • Gorge

From the car park at the end of the Glen Nevis road, a romantic path leads through a gorge. After climbing this rocky trail, the landscape opens up and the trail descends into the Glen Nevis Valley.

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9.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

2.47 km

2.34 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

2.23 km

939 m

847 m

477 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

20°C

16°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2024,Glen Nevis – Glen Nevis valley Runde von Glen Nevis

A beautiful hike over hill and dale.
You can also climb and jump through the forest and over a few streams.

Highly recommended!

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June 19, 2022,Glen Nevis 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Easy, popular hike into the breathtaking Glen Nevis. Not for nothing were some scenes of the best film of all time - BRAVEHEART - shot here. It is best to go very early or in the late afternoon.
@Vaddermuddertour: I now know where we took a wrong turn in the hailstorm 15 years ago 😂
Therefore this time the tourist …

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August 8, 2025,Steall Falls Nevis Gorge

The elevation profile can't be accurate, as we passed the highest point twice (outward and return). The length of the tour also doesn't match the information in local hiking guides.

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June 1, 2022,Glen Nevis Valley Runde zu Wasserfällen

Beautiful landscape, waterfalls, gorges, stream, high mountains. However, it is very busy, parking spaces are becoming scarce, it is better to come early. It's worth not taking the top parking lot, the lower part of the way is already wonderful.

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April 30, 2025,Glen Nevis

The most beautiful hike in Scotland 😀, repeat from 2012.

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June 24, 2025,Glen Nevis – Glen Nevis valley zum Steall Fall

A very beautiful hike through the Glen Nevis valley to Steall Waterfall. Start early, otherwise it can get crowded.

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July 11, 2022,Tour

A great half-day round tour, the way to the impressive waterfall is sometimes ambitious, so sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are required, but will be rewarded with a great view; the way back offers bold views of the gorge, then you are soon at the starting point, lower falls parking

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May 19, 2025,Wanderung nach Klettersteig zum Wasserfall

Very beautiful and scenic trail. Not too difficult apart from some short passages which need a good foothold.

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Paddy's Bridge – Steall Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

Paddy's Bridge

Nevis Gorge

Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall

Steall Meadow

View of Steall Falls

Steall Waterfall

Steall Bridge

Steall Falls and the Glen Nevis Valley

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