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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Fort Augustus Locks – Urquhart Castle loop from Fort William

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

Fort Augustus Locks – Urquhart Castle loop from Fort William

Hard

25

riders

Fort Augustus Locks – Urquhart Castle loop from Fort William

07:21

164km

1,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.40 km for 238 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.41 km

Entrance to Glen Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

A big granite stone halved stands at the start of Glen Nevis.

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2

3.67 km

Gorgeous bit of railway bridge running over the picturesque River Lochy in Fort William. You can cross the water by using the footbridge, Soldier's Bridge, adjacent to the track.

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3

41.8 km

Highland Cattle

Highlight • Natural

4

54.5 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view up the loch - the point on L'Etape Loch Ness where you leave the relative flat and start climbing.

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5

55.6 km

Fort Augustus Locks

Highlight • Structure

Fort Augustus sits on the southern banks of the Loch Ness. From the historic and picturesque hamlet, you get wonderful views of the loch and many tourists come here to …

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6

65.8 km

Invermoriston Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picturesque water feature feeding into the river Morriston. There is parking so it's a decent spot to start/end a ride, with a wonderful view when you finish.

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7

83.5 km

Urquhart Castle

Highlight • Castle

The 13th-century ruin is one of the most visited of Scotland's castles and offers great views over Loch Ness. Maybe you can also catch a glimpse of Nessie... The castle …

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8

146 km

Commando Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking and spectacular views.

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162 km

Tail Race

Lake

B

164 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

138 km

10.7 km

6.73 km

4.73 km

3.66 km

154 m

139 m

Surfaces

155 km

7.96 km

626 m

403 m

165 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

77 %

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