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The walk
The walk starts from the Nevis Range car park at Torlundy, beside the base station of the gondola. A short path leads to a forest track that crosses the Allt Daim on a bridge, and the walk follows this track west through the plantation for about 1.4 km. At the far end it joins a short stretch of mountain-bike trail, crosses the River Lundy on a footbridge and meets Mackenzies Road, a wide forest track that runs back east towards the car park. A second footbridge over the River Lundy, close to the car park, ends the loop.
It is 3.6 km with 44 m of ascent; allow about 1 hour. The grade is Easy: wide tracks on gentle ground, with one short stretch of narrow trail.
This is the Leanachan Forest on the north side of Aonach Mòr. It is a working forest, and the tracks are shared with mountain bikers from the Nevis Range trails, so keep to the side and listen for riders.
The car park charges; the Nevis Range website gives £5 a day. The cafés at the base station are beside it.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Leanachan Forest is a working forest below Aonach Mòr, shared with mountain bikers
- The River Lundy starts near the car park and runs west beside Mackenzies Road
Getting there
Start: Nevis Range car park, Torlundy · Pay and display. 56.85174, -5.00046
Directions to the start
Places to stay nearby
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line is drawn along OpenStreetMap paths and the figures are worked out from it; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
