GGW 1: Fort William to Gairlochy
4 minute walk from Fort William station · Highlands and Argyll · Free entry
The first section of the Great Glen Way starts in Fort William and passes through suburbs overshadowed by the great bulk of mighty Ben Nevis. It joins the Caledonian Canal where it issues into Loch Linnhe and then follows the canal for a fine, flat walk with great views of the surrounding mountains.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Walking route
- Good for
- Walking
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Highlands and Argyll
Stations within walking distance
- Fort William station — 4 min walk, 0.3 km
Other places near Fort William
- Cow Hill circuit, Fort William — 2 min walk from the station
- The Old Fort and Inverlochy Castle, Fort William — 4 min walk from the station
- Fort William to Spean Bridge — 5 min walk from the station
- Dùn Deardail fort, Glen Nevis — 27 min walk from the station
- Glen Nevis and Polldubh Falls — 34 min walk from the station
- Ben Nevis by the Mountain Path — 34 min walk from the station