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Glen Nevis – Paddy's Bridge loop from Fort William

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Glen Nevis – Paddy's Bridge loop from Fort William

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Glen Nevis – Paddy's Bridge loop from Fort William

07:49

27.6km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.5 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.02 km

Glen Nevis

Highlight • Gorge

This is where the ascent to Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis (1344 m), begins. From there you have a good overview. On the left you can see the foot of Ben Navis and Carn Dearg (1020 m), in the middle Sgùrr a' Mhàim (1099 m) and on the right Sgor Chalum (556 m).

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13.5 km

Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall

Highlight • Trail

Very nice hike. Not without good shoes.👍😎

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13.6 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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14.0 km

View of Steall Falls

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Beautiful and definitely worth a hike.👍😎

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14.1 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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17.0 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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22.6 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Summit

From the northern flank of Cow Hill there are beautiful views of Ben Nevis.

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27.2 km

End of the West Highland Way (Fort William)

Highlight • Settlement

Fort William is one of the adventure capitals of Scotland. It has the mighty Ben Nevis to thank for this status – Britain's highest mountain rises to the southeast in an impressive display of mountain bulk. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the region to test their mettle against the Ben.

The town has many excellent places to eat and drink, as well as a huge range of accommodation choice. It also gives access to Glen Nevis, which is where many approaches to the Ben, as well as routes in the fantastic Mamores range, start.

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

9.60 km

2.32 km

1.34 km

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

8.54 km

4.07 km

2.13 km

1.59 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

19°C

14°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2025,Glen Nevis hike

This was supposed to be a loop of the Aonachs but wind & rain stopped play.
If you follow the loop until the wire bridge (which you have to use to cross the river) it is still a lovely low-lying route which takes in Steall Falls, views of Ben Nevis and the River Nevis.

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Glen Nevis – Paddy's Bridge loop from Fort William

Glen Nevis

Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall

Steall Falls and the Glen Nevis Valley

View of Steall Falls

Steall Bridge

Paddy's Bridge

View of Ben Nevis

End of the West Highland Way (Fort William)

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