Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

Hard

4.9

(7)

riders

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Fort Augustus

07:13

96.4km

850m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 60.0 km for 32 m

After 88.5 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.97 km

Oich Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the few pedestrian bridges over the Great Glen, this was originally built when Thomas Telford constructed the main road along the Glen. Designed by James Dredge, he was …

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8.26 km

Great Glen Trail Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Single track to enjoy, no difficulties for MTB usage. Watch out for hikers. Stays clear of the road.

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40.1 km

Moy Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Still hand operated.

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49.8 km

Connecting Inverness and Corpach, the Caledonian Canal stretches 60 miles (97 km) through some of Scottland's most stunning scenery through vast lochs like Loch Ness and magnificent glens. Only one-third …

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50.2 km

Neptune's Staircase

Highlight • Structure

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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79.0 km

Laggan Locks

Highlight • Rest Area

Laggan Locks is home to a small cafe and a couple of glamping options too. The locks separate Loch Lochy from Loch Oich, maintaining the water level on the northeast side – the highest stretch of the Caledonian Canal.

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96.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.7 km

16.5 km

11.1 km

5.38 km

1.09 km

596 m

126 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

22.8 km

18.6 km

14.7 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

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Comments

May 6, 2023,T4 Schottland - Fort Augustus nach Fort William

Day 4, a relaxed cycling day is imminent. Manageable km and hm planned. Yes, planned...

In one, I don't know what to wear weather, it started in Fort Augustus. Dry, sunny, cold wind...

Relaxed and casual along the canal, past various barrages with different bridge crossings to the 1st notice about tree felling in the direction of Fort William.

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