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A loop to Blackwater Reservoir from Kinlochleven

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A loop to Blackwater Reservoir from Kinlochleven

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A loop to Blackwater Reservoir from Kinlochleven

05:05

17.0km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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2.00 km

Waterfalls Along the Ciaran Path

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful series of waterfalls lie alongside the Ciaran path here. The path follows the River Leven which descends from Blackwater Reservoir.

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6.98 km

View of the Blackwater Reservoir and the Old Pipeline

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

From the Old Pipeline Track you have a stunning view of the impressive Blackwater Reservoir which is 13 kilometers long and the massive dam with a width of almost a kilometer. Down in the valley you can spot the rushing river Leven and picturesque lochs.

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14.4 km

Allt Coire Mhorair Dam and Waterfalls

Highlight • Monument

The path crosses the Allt Coire Mhorair (river) near this dam, which creates a scenic Lochan above and beautiful waterfalls below it. This dam was built to supply Kinlochleven with water.

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

5.43 km

2.80 km

806 m

122 m

Surfaces

9.49 km

6.11 km

1.38 km

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

6°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Trail Reviews

Andreas Krause

November 18, 2022, Von Kinlochmore zum Blackwaterdamm

A very nice tour through the Highlands, with small climbing sections, fern meadows, forests and waterfalls. The way there via the footpath is not recommended in heavy rain, as large parts of the path are very underwater. Crossing the waterfalls is also a small act of climbing, at one point the bridge has collapsed for a long time, so you have to find a suitable place to cross. Otherwise just wonderful.👍

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palmenboy

May 14, 2022, Blackwater Reservoir, Kinlochleven

Great hike. Weather looks much worse on the pictures than it was. It didn't rain a drop either.

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A loop to Blackwater Reservoir from Kinlochleven

Waterfalls Along the Ciaran Path

View of the Blackwater Reservoir and the Old Pipeline

Allt Coire Mhorair Dam and Waterfalls

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