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Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Oich Bridge – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Bridge of Oich

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Oich Bridge – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Bridge of Oich

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Oich Bridge – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Bridge of Oich

00:51

15.9km

30m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 7.80 km for 31 m

After 8.03 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8 m

Oich Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the few pedestrian bridges over the Great Glen, this was originally built when Thomas Telford constructed the main road along the Glen. Designed by James Dredge, he was …

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40 m

Cullochy Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

The swing bridge is next to the old Bridge of Oich.

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2.55 km

River Oich

Highlight • River

7.46 km

Fort Augustus Locks (Caledonian Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Unique series of locks connecting Loch Ness to the Caledonian Channel. Due to the high differential they needed multiple locks, giving this unique place in the middle of Fort Augutus. …

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7.89 km

Richmond House Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway

Highlight • Other

If you arrive in Fort Augustus late this restaurant is open until 10pm after every where else is shut.
The Szechuan noodles are perfect mountain biking / bikepacking fuel.

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8.01 km

Fort Augustus Locks

Highlight • Structure

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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8.14 km

Caledonian Canal Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent presentation about the planning and construction phase of the Caledonian Canal.

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8.27 km

Caledonian Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Canal path along Caledonian Canal, super picturesque and bursting with history with the canal locks along the way. Links up the lively village of Fort Augustus at Loch Ness to Loch Oich.

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.72 km

596 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

1.74 km

971 m

172 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

17°C

91 %

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Oich Bridge – Fort Augustus Locks loop from Bridge of Oich

Oich Bridge

Cullochy Swing Bridge

River Oich

Fort Augustus Locks (Caledonian Canal)

Richmond House Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway

Fort Augustus Locks

Caledonian Canal Centre

Caledonian Canal Towpath

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