West Highland Way Day 7

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 26.05 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 550 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 558 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 331 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Highland 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 56.713965° / W 4.959724°
  • ⚑
    End: N 56.823158° / W 5.104452°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 11 m - Start on Lab Road
  2. 2 : km 0.25 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Leven Road, B863
  3. 3 : km 0.92 - alt. 10 m - Keep right
  4. 4 : km 2.64 - alt. 244 m - Turn slight left onto Old Military Road
  5. 5 : km 6.88 - alt. 300 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 6.93 - alt. 300 m - Turn left onto Old Military Road
  7. 7 : km 12.42 - alt. 181 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 17.34 - alt. 254 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 17.38 - alt. 263 m - Turn slight right
  10. 10 : km 20.93 - alt. 47 m - Keep right onto WHW
  11. 11 : km 21.16 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 21.3 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Glen Nevis Road
  13. 13 : km 21.65 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 21.66 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 21.81 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 21.81 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Glen Nevis Road
  17. 17 : km 22.13 - alt. 12 m - Turn sharp left
  18. 18 : km 22.13 - alt. 12 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 22.4 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 22.4 - alt. 14 m - Turn left onto Glen Nevis Road
  21. 21 : km 22.92 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 22.92 - alt. 12 m - Turn right onto Glen Nevis Road
  23. 23 : km 23.23 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 23.23 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 23.51 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 23.51 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Glen Nevis Road
  27. 27 : km 24.27 - alt. 8 m - Keep left onto A82
  28. 28 : km 24.34 - alt. 7 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 24.4 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 24.44 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 24.58 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto High Street
  32. 32 : km 25.03 - alt. 4 m - Turn sharp right onto Station Square
  33. 33 : km 25.06 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 25.09 - alt. 1 m - Turn right onto A82
  35. 35 : km 25.66 - alt. 1 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto An Aird Road
  36. 36 : km 25.83 - alt. 1 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
  37. 37 : km 25.9 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 25.91 - alt. 1 m - Turn left
  39. E : km 26.05 - alt. 2 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking From Kinlochleven to Fort William, West Highland Way

Walker
↔24.20 km ↗+502 m ↘-507 m ◔8h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Highland

The 7th stage of the West Highland Way (WHW) brings us to beautiful surroundings at the bottom of the Mamore massif. Afterward, you cross clear forests where you can spot some views of the highest mountain in Great Britain, 'Ben Nevis'. Then you arrive in Fort William city where the official end of WHW walk is located.

Walking Grey Mares Tail Waterfall, Kinlochmore

Walker
Grey Mares Tail Waterfall, Kinlochmore
↔0.96 km ↗+27 m ↘-29 m ◔0h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Highland

A gentle walk through the woods to discover Grey Mares Tail Waterfall.

Walking The West Highland Way - Stage Five (Kinlochleven to Fort William)

Association or club
↔22.42 km ↗+488 m ↘-485 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.

Walking Coire Gabhail Lost Valley, Pass of Glencoe

Walker
Coire Gabhail Lost Valley, Pass of Glencoe
↔4.05 km ↗+281 m ↘-297 m ◔2h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Highland

A great walk along All Coire Gabhail riverside with its waterfalls to reach the Coire Gabhail Lost Valley surrounded by The Three Sisters in Glencoe National Nature Reserve.

Walking Steall Gorge Waterfall

Walker
Steall Gorge Waterfall
↔4.31 km ↗+126 m ↘-121 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Highland

Located south of Ben Nevis and following the river of the same name (Water of Nevis), this hike to Steall Gorge waterfall is either an alternative to the Mount or a majestic and easy-to-access side walk.
Perfectly signposted, the first part is accessible to all and offers a 150 m view of the entire waterfall.
Crossing a suspension bridge, you can reach the foot of the waterfall, where a prominent rock offers a remarkable podium for hikers.

Walking Steall Falls, Ben Nevis area

Walker
Steall Falls, Ben Nevis area
↔1.97 km ↗+86 m ↘-7 m ◔0h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Highland

A nice walk up the valley nearby Ben Nevis to enjoy Steall Falls.

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