The walk
You leave Kinlochleven on a steep climb through woods. The gradient eases and Loch Leven opens behind you. Ahead is the Lairig Mòr, the great pass: an old military road between steep mountains, rough underfoot and empty. The path bends north through forestry. Ben Nevis comes into view. From Lundavra the ground still undulates, then you finish on tarmac into Fort William. The official end is the bronze walker at Gordon Square on the High Street, not the first sight of town.
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Start of section
Kinlochleven
A working village with a shop and pubs. Last supplies before Fort William.
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Out of Kinlochleven
A steep climb through woods. The gradient eases and the view opens down Loch Leven, back to the village. There is no shop after this. Carry what you need for the pass.
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Lairig Mòr
The great pass. An old military road between steep mountains. Official guidance calls the walking easy, the ground rough. Ruins sit in the glen. No shelter and no food until Fort William.
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Ben Nevis comes into view
The path bends north through forestry. Britain's highest mountain fills the horizon. A short detour visits the Iron Age fort of Dun Deardail above Glen Nevis. From Lundavra the path still undulates. A signed High Route around Cow Hill stays above the glen for views over Loch Linnhe, then drops near Alma Road.
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Official finish
Fort William finish
The official finish is the bronze walker at Gordon Square on the High Street, not the station.