Discover some of the most scenic mountain walks near Fort William at Nevis Range, set on the slopes of Aonach Mòr in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Whether you are looking for breathtaking viewpoint walks, peaceful forest trails, Highland wildlife, or panoramic views across Ben Nevis and the surrounding landscape, Nevis Range is a fantastic place to explore on foot.
The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola takes you up to 650 metres, giving you easy access to two signposted mountain viewpoint walks: Sgurr Finnisg-aig and Meall Beag. Both walks start from the gondola top station and offer incredible views across Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, Loch Eil, the Great Glen, Fort William and the wider Scottish Highlands.
The mountain habitat on Aonach Mòr is home to unique flora, fauna and wildlife, making it a brilliant place for walkers, families, photographers and nature lovers. Whether you are heading to one of our mountain viewpoints or enjoying one of the forest walks around Nevis Range, you will be surrounded by fresh Highland air, beautiful scenery and unforgettable views.
Looking for things to do near Fort William? Nevis Range is located just seven miles from Fort William and within easy reach of Ben Nevis, the Great Glen and Loch Ness, making it a brilliant base for walking, sightseeing and exploring the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy a variety of walking routes, from scenic gondola-accessed viewpoint walks to forest trails in Leanachan Forest. Don’t forget to check out our walking map before setting off.
We are also home to the highest permanent orienteering course in the UK, making Nevis Range a great destination for walkers, explorers and outdoor adventure lovers. For more information, please visit our Orienteering page.
Leanachan Forest, on the lower slopes of Aonach Mor, offers you over 25 miles of forest trails to explore on foot. All with the stunning backdrop of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
There are also various viewpoints along the forest trails that offer breathtaking views of the scenery, Fort William and the surrounding area, the hills of Ardgour and Moidart and the impressive overshadowing mass of Ben Nevis.
The Nevis Range Base Station is an excellent start point for your forest experience with lots of parking space.
Venture along one of the established mountain trails leading to panoramic viewpoints and take in spectacular views which, on a clear day, can extend as far as the Inner Hebrides. Our Mountain trails are signposted and start at the Gondola Top Station. These are both relatively easy walks enabling all our visitors with varying abilities, to enjoy and appreciate the experience. And enjoy the true magnificence and ruggedness of the Scottish Highlands.
The walk to Sgurr Finnisg-aig is the shorter of the two trails, taking approximately 40 minutes return. This is an excellent viewpoint, which looks out across the Great Glen and Hills of Knoydart. From here you can also look back to the impressive overshadowing mass of Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis.
Meall Beag is a slightly longer trail, taking approximately 1 hour return. This trail leads visitors in the opposite direction from Sgurr Finnisg-aig. From the Meall Beag viewpoint the views across Loch Linnhe, Loch Eil, the hills of Ardgour and Moidart are simply stunning.
