Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

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United Kingdom

Scotland

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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

Hard

4.8

(30)

163

hikers

Red Burn Waterfall – Ben Nevis Mountain Path loop from Fort William

07:27

21.4km

730m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.31 km

Glen Nevis

Highlight • Gorge

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 Ben Navis and Carn Dearg (1020 m), in the middle Sgùrr a' Mhàim (1099 m) and on the right Sgor Chalum (556 m).

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5.83 km

View of Ben Nevis and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Highlight • Summit

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

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6.36 km

Red Burn Waterfall

Highlight • River

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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6.46 km

Ben Nevis Mountain Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You could literally turn around every meter to enjoy the magnificent panorama. Prerequisite: the view is good. Huge cairns point the way when visibility is poor. The path is rocky and sometimes quite steep. You should plan about 2 to 3 hours for the ascent from the valley.

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6.88 km

View of Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here it is just over half way to the Ben Nevis summit

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7.17 km

Trail junction at Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 apply to the T-junction rather than the lochan, which lies at around 1,840 feet (560 m), about 300 feet (100 m) short of such an accolade.

This meeting of paths is an important junction. Those taking the popular Pony Track to the summit begin their climb on the zigzags by heading south. Better, though, to head north for Coire Leis and the North Face of the Ben. From here the awesome hikers' ridge, the Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête, can be accessed, as well as various scrambles and climbs on the world famous north face.

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13.8 km

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.3 km

View of Fort William and Loch Linnhe

Highlight • Settlement

From here you get a magnificent view across Fort William, a town located on the southwestern shore of Loch Linnhe in the Scottish Highlands. It is one of the largest towns in the Highlands and is often considered the "Outdoor Capital of the UK".

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