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United Kingdom
Scotland
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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Great Glen Helter Skelter – Red Trail Tunnel Crossing loop from Fort William

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Great Glen Helter Skelter – Red Trail Tunnel Crossing loop from Fort William

Hard

4.6

(7)

87

riders

Great Glen Helter Skelter – Red Trail Tunnel Crossing loop from Fort William

02:23

29.0km

490m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.30 km

Nevis Cycles Bicycle Shop & Workshop

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice and specialised little bicycle store in Inverlochy, right next to Fort William.

They even were so friendly as to lend us some tools to work on our own bikes. Also some great knowledge on local trails and bicycle routes.

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2.72 km

Tail Race

Lake

3

8.98 km

Nevis Range Base Camp Café

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee before gondola

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4

12.3 km

Great Glen Helter Skelter

Highlight • Viewpoint

A technical decent coming up with a steep and rocky downhill followed by really fun corners!

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5

13.0 km

Red Trail Tunnel Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Depending on the direction you are riding from the tunnel / bridge comes as a relief or surprise. This is where the red trail crosses the main East West track.

Tip by

6

14.1 km

World Champs Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Proper Red - neither an imitation blue nor verging on Black

Tip by

7

17.3 km

Blue Alder Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Don’t let it bite.

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B

29.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

7.45 km

3.71 km

3.06 km

2.85 km

305 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

9.61 km

7.58 km

963 m

404 m

359 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

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Monday 20 July

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13°C

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