Start
18 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
57.27, -4.46 · rel 2918220
57.27, -4.46 · rel 2918220
South Loch Ness Trail
64,3 km from start to finish through urban area.
Highland · 57.27°N ·
4.46°W
64,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
5× viewpoint
1× ruins
Jubilee Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Suidhe Chuimein
viewpoint ·
52 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Upper Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
View point
viewpoint ·
81 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lower Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
119 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fort Augustus Abbey School Old Boys War Memorial
monument ·
142 m off route
0,0 km
0%
James Bryce memorial
monument ·
255 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kirton Memorial
monument ·
355 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Loch Ness South Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
399 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial Tablet
monument ·
35 m off route
12,9 km
20%
Alan Bean Memorial
monument ·
on the route
64,3 km
100%
Clan McBain Memorial
monument ·
28 m off route
64,3 km
100%
Dores Parish WW1 War Memorial Archway
monument ·
62 m off route
64,3 km
100%
Holm House, Motte
ruins ·
70 m off route
64,3 km
100%
Dores Parish WW2 War Memorial
monument ·
100 m off route
64,3 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
18 m
–
429 m
0 km
32,1 km
64,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
413 m elevation
Halfway
146 m elevation
Three quarters
215 m elevation
Finish
38 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 ·
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South Loch Ness Trail is 64.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, South Loch Ness Trail takes approximately 16h to complete.
No, South Loch Ness Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
South Loch Ness Trail starts near coordinates 57.1451, -4.6807.
South Loch Ness Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
South Loch Ness Trail is maintained and managed by Destination Loch Ness.