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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

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

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

Moderate

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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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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397 m

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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1.39 km

Ben Nevis viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

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

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Highlight • Summit

Nice view of this often mist-shrouded mountain

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7.17 km

View of Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak.

The views across the Mamores are also superb, with Sgùrr a' Mhàim's quartzite top stealing the show. It also marks one of the final views of the West Highland Way as Fort Williams sits just a few more miles north.

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7.24 km

Dun Deardail Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

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 of a fire.
While the views from the Fort are pretty and include a fantastic view of Ben Nevis, the walk up to the Fort from Braveheart Parking is mainly disability friendly Forestry Road and only the last 600m are woodland and open hillside. We'll worth a stop though if you are doing the West Highland Way which passes the Fort.

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7.84 km

Dun Deardail Fort

Highlight • Structure

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

Highlight • Forest

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

359 m

169 m

128 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

6.56 km

721 m

552 m

178 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

17°C

11°C

68 %

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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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