Moy Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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Moy Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

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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: July 28, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 10.9 km for 32 m

After 11.0 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

126 m

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

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

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872 m

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

Highlight • Bridge

nice walk

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3.75 km

Sheangain Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Here the canal crosses the Sheangain

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3.87 km

Stone Bridge on the Caledonian Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful hiking trail along the canal.

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10.9 km

Gairlochy Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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This is the start (or end) of the Caledonian Canal which links the lochs of the great Glen with locks, and also part of the Great Glen Way walking and …

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

1.63 km

1.44 km

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

1.39 km

313 m

202 m

194 m

165 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

12°C

2°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

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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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