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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Neptune's Staircase Locks – Lochside Road Ride loop from Fort William

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Neptune's Staircase Locks – Lochside Road Ride loop from Fort William

Moderate

4.3

(3)

96

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Neptune's Staircase Locks – Lochside Road Ride loop from Fort William

02:55

68.6km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.30 km for 238 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.58 km

Railway bridge over the River Lochy

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Gorgeous bit of railway bridge running over the picturesque River Lochy in Fort William. You can cross the water by using the footbridge, Soldier's Bridge, adjacent to the track.

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2

4.57 km

Neptune's Staircase Locks

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Barrages from Neptunes Staircases guide the boats over the difference in height

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3

35.9 km

The views across to Ben Nevis are best from this area. Just down the road is the small Highland Ferries foot-passenger only ferry to Fort William. It's an irregular service, …

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4

36.8 km

Loch Linnhe Scenic Ride

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Road surface here is very bad. Not good on a road bike.

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5

48.2 km

Lochside Road Ride

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A lovely ride along a small quiet loch side road

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6

53.6 km

Corran Ferry

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Cross the Loch between Ardgour and Corran

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7

53.7 km

Ardgour Bar & Restaurant

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Evening food, drink and accommodation. The Corran Ferry leaves from here every thirty minutes.

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8

67.6 km

Fort William to Camusnagaul Ferry

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Very beautiful harbor, a great photo subject at any time of the day

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B

68.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.3 km

5.74 km

1.67 km

1.29 km

882 m

492 m

130 m

109 m

Surfaces

62.5 km

4.08 km

1.07 km

810 m

109 m

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

4°C

35 %

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