Glen Nevis – Red Burn Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

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Scotland

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Glen Nevis – Red Burn Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

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1,256

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Glen Nevis – Red Burn Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

04:24

10.1km

670m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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779 m

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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2.52 km

Ben Nevis Stepping-Stone Path

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The beginning of the ascent up to Ben Nevis starts with this well maintained stepping stone path, which lasts for quite a stretch. Tread carefully in the rain as some can become quite slippery.

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3.30 km

View of Ben Nevis and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

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

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4.15 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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4.44 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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5.00 km

Red Burn Waterfall Crossing

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Great for cooling off your face or feet half way on hot days. From here you also have a great view of the Lochan Meall An T-suidhe

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6.17 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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7.10 km

Ben Nevis Ascent

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At 1,345 m, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and Great Britain and is therefore also the highest Munro. It is about 7 km east of the city of Fort William.

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