Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Youth Hostel

Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Youth Hostel

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Caledonian Canal – Neptune's Staircase loop from Youth Hostel

04:13

61.2km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 20.8 km for 32 m

After 40.4 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.90 km

Great Glen Way

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Has to be one of the most spectacular trails I've ever cycled. The smooth gravel and breathtaking views.

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11.4 km

View of Loch Lochy

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Difficult to describe and photos are just a snapshot of this magnificent scenery.
You have to experience it yourself, and rain is part of it.

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17.8 km

Wild Camping Spot at Loch Arkaig

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Great wildcamping spot right here! ;)

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20.8 km

Gairlochy Bottom Lock, Caledonian Canal

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10 miles flat ride from Neptune’s Gate. There are benches to stop and refresh. You can either backtrack to Neptune’s Gate, or cross the canal and ride back to Neptune’s …

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23.0 km

Moy Bridge

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Still hand operated.

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30.3 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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30.6 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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61.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

14.1 km

4.55 km

3.47 km

645 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

13.2 km

3.66 km

1.54 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

11°C

5°C

59 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 21, 2023,Fort William to Invergarry #mypurposefuladventure

It's always a good idea to ride back home......! After the Rab Athlete camp, I left from Glenfinnan, came back to Fort William and started making my way back to Inverness until my partner was done with his work and could pick me up somewhere along A82. It was a lovely, relaxed ride and a great reminder of why I …

May 21, 2022,GB Divide - Day 19 - Press pauze ⏸ or not quite yet

It was simply not possible to stay in Fort William because, thanks to the Mountain Bike World Cup, there was really no room left at all. Fortunately, I still found a room 40 km by bike. An easy 40km. I thought. Komoot thought so too. In reality there was 10 km thick fat blubber and boulders
So it's extra good …

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