Inverness Cathedral – River Ness loop from Inverness

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Inverness Cathedral – River Ness loop from Inverness

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Inverness Cathedral – River Ness loop from Inverness

01:35

6.20km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Church Street pedestrian zone, Inverness

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well-kept zone and lots going on

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3.22 km

Inverness Town House

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This is quite a striking building. It stands out in the streetscape. City hall.

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3.34 km

View of the River Ness from Ness Bridge

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Nice stroll along the river

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4.09 km

River Ness

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A great area to walk around the town centre. Very picturesque and easily accessible.

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4.12 km

Inverness Cathedral

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These are the first (or last) steps on the Great Glen Way.

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4.31 km

View of Inverness Cathedral

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opposite

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4.74 km

River Ness

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The River Ness is a short river flowing from Loch Dochfar at the northern end of Loch Ness, through Inverness and into the Moray Firth. The Caledonian Canal follows its …

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5.69 km

Infirmary Bridge (River Ness footbridge)

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View from the bridge

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6.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

1.36 km

531 m

528 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.27 km

364 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

17°C

10°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2023,Inverness explore

I love exploring Ness Islands whenever I am in Inverness. Such a lovely place for a relaxing evening wander.

August 12, 2024,🇬🇧 Schottland, Inverness

The plan was actually to leave Inverness to the right and drive directly north. The suggested route, on tiny roads over the mountains, didn't seem to be a good option because of the heavy rain at the beginning. So we chose the route down to Loch Ness and then via Inverness.
When we got to Loch Ness, the rain had …

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March 20, 2023,Ness islands walk

A lovely walk from Inverness centre. Following the bank's if the River Ness and across Ness islands.

September 22, 2024,Inverness - Ness Walk und Great Glen Way 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tour along the Ness in Inverness 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.The Scottish suspension bridges over the Ness take some getting used to because they sway with every step. Not for anyone who gets seasick 😁😁😁. The Ness Walk and Inverness are really recommended. It won't be the last time we'll be here. 😀😀😀

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June 20, 2024,Stadtspaziergang Inverness

Inverness is a somewhat larger city (50,000 inhabitants) that has a certain charm due to the River Ness. The pedestrian zone and shops are not very impressive 😊. The River Ness, in turn, comes from the famous Loch Ness (monster "Nes sie" 👹), where we are going tomorrow.

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