View of Ben Nevis – View of Glen Nevis loop from Kinlochleven

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View of Ben Nevis – View of Glen Nevis loop from Kinlochleven

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View of Ben Nevis – View of Glen Nevis loop from Kinlochleven

04:40

47.7km

1,130m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 23.4 km for 624 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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283 m

Highland Getaway Inn

Highlight • Pub

Perfect spot to chill after a hard ride. There’s even an open air terrace.

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510 m

Picnic area on the River Leven, Kinlochleven

Highlight • River

Two picnic tables with fire pits invite you to a nice break directly in Kinlochleven on the River Leven. A pub is only a three-minute walk away. Wild camping is not allowed here anymore.

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4.37 km

View of Loch Leven

Highlight • Lake

There is abench to rest on

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6.53 km

Tigh-na-sleubhaich Cottage Ruin

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

As you walk along this old military road, built by General Wade's British soldiers in the 1700s, you'll come across this wonderfully dilapidated cottage, barely standing in the stark wilderness. …

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10.5 km

Ruins

20.2 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Summit

Nice view of this often mist-shrouded mountain

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21.1 km

View of Glen Nevis

Highlight • Viewpoint

The final section of the West Highland Way, a welcome track down a beautiful valley to finish at Fort William. Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak, is up to the right.

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28.6 km

Abhainn Bheag

Lake

30.4 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Summit

View of the west face of the Ben

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33.0 km

The Old Military Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This was not all a good surface for gravel bike. Very large stones. Had to walk a lot in middle section but it was epically brilliant - if you don’t …

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47.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

9.84 km

5.00 km

3.16 km

Surfaces

31.0 km