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Fort William to Spean Bridge
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Great Glen Way SignpostPhoto: Catherine Allan, Macs Adventure
The trail begins with an easy walk along the canal, heading up the Great Glen and through woodland that is home to red squirrels.
moderate
Distance 24.3 km
4:35 h
124 m
59 m
112 m
-3 m
Enjoy a lovely walk today, with views of Britain’s tallest mountain, Ben Nevis, and you’ll also enjoy the impressive eight locks of Neptune’s Staircase along the Caledonian Canal. Take in the panorama of the Commando Memorial as you make your way to Gairlochy, then on to Spean Bridge.
Author
Catherine Allan
Update: January 09, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
112 m
Lowest point
-3 m
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This walk appears in the following itineraries:
WSSSKRAIL
Start
Fort William (8 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NN 10508 74181
DD
56.820394, -5.106505
DMS
56°49'13.4"N 5°06'23.4"W
UTM
30V 371429 6299371
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Destination
Spean Bridge
Turn-by-turn directions
These maps and routes are designed to be used in conjunction with our traditional documentation. We have recently embarked on a conversion initiative to bring the two elements together, and this itinerary will be covered in due course.
In the meantime, using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.
Coordinates
OS Grid
NN 10508 74181
DD
56.820394, -5.106505
DMS
56°49'13.4"N 5°06'23.4"W
UTM
30V 371429 6299371
w3w
///stores.carrots.listen
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
24.3 km
Duration
4:35 h
Ascent
124 m
Descent
59 m
Highest point
112 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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