Dochgarroch Locks – Caledonian Canal Path loop from Ballifeary

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Dochgarroch Locks – Caledonian Canal Path loop from Ballifeary

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Dochgarroch Locks – Caledonian Canal Path loop from Ballifeary

02:57

11.6km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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117 m

Inverness Botanic Gardens and Café

Highlight • Cafe

The botanical garden is small but beautiful. The garden is surrounded by a high wall, and the protected microclimate can be felt. The greenhouses show tropical plants, Mediterranean plants and …

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5.90 km

Dochgarroch Locks, Caledonian Canal

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5.96 km

Dochgarroch Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

The first loch on the Caledonain Canal out of Inverness, Dochgarroch is a picturesque spot with moored boats, scattered houses and a backdrop of tree-covered hills. The An Talla (Gathering Place) cafe/restaurant is a nice place to stop for refreshments.

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6.01 km

Caledonian Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path along the Caledonian Canal, beautiful for walking or gravelling

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

788 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

4.55 km

867 m

415 m

278 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Nordic walking am Calledonienkanal

Very nice tour between the Ness and the Calledonian Canal, you can see 2 ship locks in action.
The tour is about 11 km long in total, but unfortunately my watch stopped working along the way

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