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56.76, -5.06 · rel 19772656
56.76, -5.06 · rel 19772656
West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William)
24,7 km from Kinlochleven to Fort William through urban area.
Kinlochleven
→
Fort William
linear
24,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
2× ruins
2× Attraction
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
monument ·
on the route
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Lest We Forget Mosaic
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bedford Hospital 1863 Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Commando Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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South African War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Peace Monument
monument ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fort William Boys' Brigade Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
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Ewen MacLachlan Memorial
monument ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
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Craigs Burial Ground Gateway
monument ·
32 m off route
0,0 km
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Ben Nevis War Memorial Plaque
monument ·
88 m off route
0,0 km
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Flying Officer J D McDonell Spitfire X4326 Crash Memorial
monument ·
93 m off route
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Cameron Obelisk
monument ·
107 m off route
0,0 km
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Blar A' Chaorainn
ruins ·
113 m off route
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HMS St Christopher Memorial
monument ·
131 m off route
0,0 km
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Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall
Attraction ·
274 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kinlochleven War Memorial
monument ·
335 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rocking Stone
Attraction ·
340 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dun Dige
ruins ·
429 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) is 24.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) takes approximately 6h 9min to complete.
No, West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Kinlochleven to Fort William. Plan ahead for return transport.
West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) starts at Kinlochleven.
West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) is maintained and managed by West Highland Way Management Group.
Yes, West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.