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Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

View of Loch Ness – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Eilean Ban

Moderate

22

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View of Loch Ness – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Eilean Ban

01:40

16.1km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.83 km for 153 m

After 9.91 km for 252 m

After 11.1 km for 169 m

After 13.1 km for 382 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.13 km

View of Loch Ness from the Old Military Road

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A nice viewpoint over Loch Ness from the curve of the old Military Road. This point is above the B862 and below Borlum Hill.

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2

6.10 km

Loch Ness

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Stretching 23 miles (37km) south-west from the city of Inverness, Loch Ness is the second-largest Scottish loch by surface area after Loch Lomond and the largest in Britain by volume …

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6.68 km

View of Loch Ness

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The end-side of Loch Ness, giving a unique view upon the lochs 'small' side. Also from the old harbor at Fort Augustus you'll have some nice views on the loch.

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4

7.64 km

Fort Augustus Locks

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Fort Augustus sits on the southern banks of the Loch Ness. From the historic and picturesque hamlet, you get wonderful views of the loch and many tourists come here to …

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5

7.66 km

Cafe Cobbs

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Opens 8-5.30 pm daily.
An amazing selection of home-baked cakes.
Serves breakfast and lunch usuals. Well worth a visit.

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6

8.89 km

Loch Ness South

Highlight • Lake

7

15.7 km

View of Loch Tarff

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Views to Loch Tarff. Only in Scotland!

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

2.93 km

286 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

3.17 km

173 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

90 %

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