Fort William Holiday Lodge
Great Glen Walk
A nice flat well maintained path along the Caledonian Canal set within the incredible Great Glen. Follow the winding Canal with great views of Ben Nevis. The trees either side of the Canal offer some shelter from the wind. Park at Banavie to see the amazing Neptune’s Staircase straight away. If you start from Corpach you can take a slight detour to the beach for a stunning view of Fort William, Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe and an old abandoned fishing boat (pictured below) and in summer months it’s worth looking at the Jacobite time table to link up your walk with the steam training passing by the Neptune’s Staircase. One of the best easy walks near Fort William. Another memorable way to see the Great Glen is to cycle it!
Glenfinnan Viaduct
The viaduct made internationally famous in the Harry Potter films, is fairly steep in places. There are number of nice paths to take in and around the Viaduct to get different vantage points and also a short stroll to Loch Shiel to view the Jacobite memorial. Seeing Glenfinnan is a ‘must do’ on one of your Highlands adventures. If you’re visiting in Spring to Autumn it is worth trying to time your visit with the Jacobite passing the Viaduct roughly it passes on it’s way back to Fort William at 3pm (it’ll be very busy at this time in peak season).
Camusdarach Beach
A lovely walk along the stunning Camusdarach beach. Camusdarach beach has golden sands and clear water with great views over to Eigg, Rum and Skye. To see what other beach options there are near Fort William check out our beaches page. If anyone in your group is feeling a little more adventurous then there are plenty of rocks to practice scrambling skills on.
Steall Falls
A stunning walk through Glen Nevis to the incredible Steall Falls, the second biggest waterfall in Scotland. There is a rope bridge near the turnaround point which can be attempted by the brave! One of the most popular easy walks near Fort William.
It’s not a path the whole way, there are some rocky sections that can be slippy when wet, so if you’re a little unsteady on your feet some of the other options may be more suitable.
Achriabhach Forest
A forest walk with a fairly steep climb that offers ever-changing views of the surrounding mountain range. Follow the Walkhighlands route to climb a steep but easy-to-navigate rocky path alongside the flowing water before looping round and heading back down along a wide forestry track through the woods.
Glencoe Lochan Trail
3 very nice trails near Glencoe, one of the trails is a wide path around the Lochan and is wheelchair accessible. Highly recommended walk with incredible views from all sides of the Lochan. The other two marked trails are slightly more strenuous with some steep hills but still on a clearly marked wide trail.
River Nevis
A nice stroll along the River Nevis on well maintained paths. It shares the same starting point as Ben Nevis on the pony track.
Nevis Range
Not just for mountain biking & skiing.. The Gondola at the Nevis Range will take you up to 650m giving you incredible views on well maintained paths without the really steep slog. For disabled passengers, the Gondolas are able to take a wheelchair up to 60cm wide. There are staff at the top and bottom who can slow the gondolas for safe and relaxed boarding and disembarking. At the top of the Gondola there is a lovely cafe with great views of Loch Linnhe.
Dun Deardail Fort
Walk this well-maintained path up about a 300m ascent to reach the grassy embankment outlines of the iron-age fort, Dun Dearddail, and see a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. If you’re up in the area to tackle Ben Nevis from Glen Nevis, this is the perfect walk to warm up your legs the day before your attempt. Easily done in a morning or afternoon, you can see pretty much the entire Ben Nevis route from across the Glen.
Inchree Falls
One of our favourite walks in the area and only a short drive away. A clear marked path pretty much the whole way, the first part of the route takes you straight up to view the cascading falls. Follow the route round and the views from the forestry track get even better. The perfect walk for a clear day, you can look out across the valley to the expansive loch and see the towering mountains all around. If you’re lucky you could see some Red Squirrels.
The Two Lairigs
A walk through two historic passes. Full write up coming soon.
Port na Murrach
An incredible coastal walk and a great secluded beach. Full write up coming soon.