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Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

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(30)

163

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Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

07:27

21.4km

730m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.31 km

Glen Nevis

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This is where the ascent to Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis (1344 m), begins. From there you have a good overview. On the left you can see the foot of …

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5.83 km

View of Ben Nevis and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views for miles on the way up and from the top

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6.36 km

Red Burn Waterfall

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For this reason, many mountain streams flow together in the Allt na n-Urchaire ("Red Burn"). Beautiful 🥰 And cooling on the way up.

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6.46 km

Ben Nevis Mountain Path

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You could literally turn around every meter to enjoy the magnificent panorama. Prerequisite: the view is good. Huge cairns point the way when visibility is poor. The path is rocky …

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6.88 km

View of Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

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From here it is just over half way to the Ben Nevis summit

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7.17 km

Trail junction at Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

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Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe is often referred to as the Halfway Lochan and it is a distinctive landmark when ascending the Ben from Glen Nevis. The 'halfway' tag should really …

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13.8 km

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.3 km

View of Fort William and Loch Linnhe

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From here you get a magnificent view across Fort William, a town located on the southwestern shore of Loch Linnhe in the Scottish Highlands. It is one of the largest …

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.89 km

6.77 km

4.52 km

674 m

574 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

5.48 km

2.91 km

2.48 km

1.60 km

1.15 km

612 m

Elevation

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Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

Glen Nevis

View of Ben Nevis and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Red Burn Waterfall

Ben Nevis Mountain Path

View of Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Trail junction at Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

View of Fort William and Loch Linnhe

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