Day 1 Of Great Glen Way
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 37.99 km -
Average duration: 11h 15 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 150 m -
Vertical drop: - 110 m -
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Highest point: 90 m -
Lowest point: 0 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Highland -
Start: N 56.820055° / W 5.102785° -
End: N 57.034102° / W 4.812855° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 9 m
- 1 : km 0.02 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Belford Road, A82
- 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 8 m - Keep right onto A82
- 3 : km 0.32 - alt. 2 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto An Aird Road
- 4 : km 0.5 - alt. 1 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
- 5 : km 0.58 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
- 6 : km 0.59 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
- 7 : km 0.95 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
- 8 : km 1 - alt. 1 m - Turn right onto Camanachd Crescent
- 9 : km 1.02 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 1.09 - alt. 0 m - Turn left
- 11 : km 2.44 - alt. 5 m - Turn left
- 12 : km 2.53 - alt. 2 m - Keep left
- 13 : km 2.77 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto Kilmallie Road, B8006
- 14 : km 3.66 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
- 15 : km 3.79 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
- 16 : km 3.84 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto Glenmallie Road
- 17 : km 4.47 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
- 18 : km 4.47 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
- 19 : km 5.45 - alt. 1 m - Keep left
- 20 : km 15.25 - alt. 28 m - Keep left
- 21 : km 17.22 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto B8004
- 22 : km 17.31 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto B8005
- 23 : km 18.19 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
- 24 : km 20.82 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight right onto B8005
- 25 : km 24.02 - alt. 47 m - Turn right
- 26 : km 24.3 - alt. 43 m - Keep left
- 27 : km 24.47 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
- 28 : km 24.75 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp left
- 29 : km 34.09 - alt. 73 m - Turn right
- 30 : km 35.95 - alt. 39 m - Keep right
- 31 : km 36.09 - alt. 38 m - Keep right
- 32 : km 36.38 - alt. 31 m - Turn left
- 33 : km 36.42 - alt. 31 m - Turn left
- 34 : km 36.64 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight left
- 35 : km 36.65 - alt. 31 m - Keep left
- 36 : km 36.81 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto A82
- E : km 37.99 - alt. 49 m
Other walks in the area
Neptune's Staircase Locks and Caledonian Canal
Association or club 
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+13 m
-19 m
0h 30
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Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag - two of the "Lochaber giants"
Walker 13.04 km
+1,358 m
-1,272 m
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Highland
This walk in the mountains north of Fort William visits the summits of Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag, both of which exceed 4,000 feet above sea level. The views on a good day are stunning especially of Ben Nevis. The route contains plenty of ascent and you should remember that suitable clothing is essential so you can cope with rapid changes in weather. There are also snow cornices to be considered.
Steall Falls, Ben Nevis area
Association or club 
1.97 km
+90 m
-23 m
0h 50
Moderate
Departure from Highland
A nice walk up the valley nearby Ben Nevis to enjoy Steall Falls.
Grey Mares Tail Waterfall, Kinlochmore
Association or club 
0.96 km
+30 m
-30 m
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Highland
A gentle walk through the woods to discover Grey Mares Tail Waterfall.
The West Highland Way - Stage Five (Kinlochleven to Fort William)
Association or club 22.42 km
+497 m
-495 m
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Highland
The West Highland Way is the most established of Scotland’s long-distance walking routes. This is the fifth of a five stage route, staying at prebooked accomodation along the way. A simple route, with some climbing but mostly sticking to streams and rivers to walk through the valleys whilst appreciating the high mountains from below.
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