Walking

There are many forest walks and gentle hill walks around the area including walks around the Nevis Range ski area (during the summer), which are reached by taking the Gondola to the top station.  There are also gentle low level walks along the banks of the River Nevis in Glen Nevis only a short walk from Fort William town centre.

Long Distance Walking

FORT WILLIAM IS THE END POINT (OR START POINT) OF TWO ICONIC LONG DISTANCE WALKS, THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY AND THE GREAT GLEN WAY.

The West Highland Way is a 96 mile (154 Km) long distance walk stretching from Milngavie to Fort William and takes in a spectacular variety of scenery along the way including loch shores, open moorlands and fairly steep mountains.    Normally this walking route is completed from south to north, the thinking behind this being the southern stages are easier and will prepare you for the more demanding northern stages.

The official end of the route is at the West End of Fort William High Street where a photo opportunity with the famous  “Sair Feet” character awaits.

The Great Glen Way is a 79 mile (127 km) waymarked route which stretches from Fort William in the south west to Inverness in the north east. Starting (or ending) in Fort William in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, the route follows the country’s greatest geological fault and follows sections of Thomas Telford’s historic Caledonian Canal before reaching Inverness, the capital of the Highlands.   The route can be walked in 4 – 7 days, suits all levels of walkers and for the most part the route is low-level and follows mainly canal towpaths, forest tracks and roads. There are some challenging sections though, and the more experienced walker may wish to tackle the Munros or Corbetts which lie within easy reach of the route.    Keep an eye out for wildlife such as  osprey, golden eagle, red kite, pine marten and deer while enjoying the views available from this low-level yet challenging long distance route.