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Moy Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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Moy Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

Hard

4.5

(22)

121

hikers

Moy Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

05:28

21.4km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 10.9 km for 32 m

After 11.0 km for 32 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

126 m

Banavie Swing Bridge

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2

299 m

Neptune's Staircase

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The 19th century lock staircase consists of 8 locks and the total lifting height is 19.5 meters

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872 m

nice walk

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3.75 km

Sheangain Aqueduct

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Here the canal crosses the Sheangain

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3.87 km

Stone Bridge on the Caledonian Canal

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Beautiful hiking trail along the canal.

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10.9 km

Gairlochy Swing Bridge

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Great place to start a nice canal walk

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13.1 km

Moy Bridge

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Still hand operated.

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20.8 km

Neptune's Staircase

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Built between 1803-22, Neptune’s Staircase is a flight of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Set in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, it is the longest staircase …

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

1.63 km

1.31 km

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

1.38 km

249 m

219 m

197 m

188 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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Comments

August 30, 2024,GGW Tag 1: Von Fort William nach Spean Bridge
After leaving the West Highland Way behind us, we now head to Inverness - on the Great Glen Way.
This starts at the remains of the old fort that gave Fort William its name. Then we go a bit through the outskirts of the city, including on the waterfront promenade, to the Corpach locks and the start of the Caledonian …

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