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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Ben Nevis viewpoint – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Ben Nevis viewpoint – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

Moderate

4.5

(35)

207

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Ben Nevis viewpoint – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

04:59

16.0km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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397 m

End of the West Highland Way (Fort William)

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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 …

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1.39 km

Ben Nevis viewpoint

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At this point on the Cow Hill Trail, you can see the highest mountain on the island in clear weather. I was denied this opportunity.

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1.40 km

View of Fort William from the West Highland Way

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Alternate road to the finish of the WHW. Much nicer scenery and great view over Fort William

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6.49 km

View of Ben Nevis

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Nice view of this often mist-shrouded mountain

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7.17 km

View of Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis

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If finishing the West Highland Way needs any reward other than itself, this view would be it. Stood in front of you in all its glory is the south side …

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7.24 km

Dun Deardail Iron Age Fort

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Dun Deardail is an iron age Fort of which only the shape remains on top of the hill. Nobody knows when the last residents left, but they did leave because …

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7.84 km

Dun Deardail Fort

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Here you can make a detour to the remains of an old fort from the West Highland Way.

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12.9 km

View of Ben Nevis and Fort William from Cow Hill

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Towards the top of Cow Hill, you will be above the woods of Glen Nevis, giving you views towards Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, and the large mountains that surround it.

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13.8 km

Cow Hill

Peak

16.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

872 m

385 m

169 m

128 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

6.56 km

934 m

400 m

149 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

18°C

11°C

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Comments

April 8, 2025,View of Ben Nevis – Cow Hill loop from Fort William

Two good climbs. Sticks would have helped. Scramble down from Cow Hill was a bit hairy. Had blue skies and temp up to 18 degrees with no wind. Extraordinary!

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Ben Nevis viewpoint – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

End of the West Highland Way (Fort William)

Ben Nevis viewpoint

View of Fort William from the West Highland Way

View of Ben Nevis

View of Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis

Dun Deardail Iron Age Fort

Dun Deardail Fort

View of Ben Nevis and Fort William from Cow Hill

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