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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Smooth Forest Downhill Trail – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Smooth Forest Downhill Trail – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

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4.0

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Smooth Forest Downhill Trail – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

01:29

21.7km

370m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.30 km

Cow Hill Circuit & Summit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Easy going riding heading along the flank of the popular Cow Hill. Beautiful views can be had across to the hills either side of Loch Linnhe. This section of trail is often ridden as a circuit around the hill.

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4.29 km

Smooth Forest Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rides just like a well designed trail centre blue. Careful round the corners though as there may be someone coming uphill.

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13.7 km

Beul Ath a' Phuill Dhuibh

Forest

15.8 km

Braveheart Filming Location – William Wallace's Village

Highlight • Natural

The Braveheart movie was one of the reasons I fell in love with Scotland as a kid. Especially the scenes with the village of young William Wallace spoke to me... …

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18.3 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Summit

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. The summit is 1,345 metres (4,413 ft). The summit, which is the collapsed dome of …

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20.2 km

Glen Nevis Curling Ponds

Highlight • Historical Site

Curling is a Scottish sport. You can see why when you visit these outdoor ponds. When the strip has frozen water, it turns into a natural curling rink. The setting is stunning, so worth a hike.

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20.3 km

Entrance to Glen Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

A big granite stone halved stands at the start of Glen Nevis.

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20.8 km

Original End of the West Highland Way

Highlight • Monument

After a long slog, the West Highland Way ends here (although it now actually ends in the town centre). There's a sign here to get a photo with your bike, …

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21.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

5.09 km

1.00 km

898 m

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

7.68 km

1.02 km

748 m

425 m

151 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Smooth Forest Downhill Trail – View of Ben Nevis loop from Fort William

Cow Hill Circuit & Summit Trail

Smooth Forest Downhill Trail

Braveheart Filming Location – William Wallace's Village

View of Ben Nevis

Glen Nevis Curling Ponds

Entrance to Glen Nevis

Original End of the West Highland Way

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