Glencoe, United Kingdom

Top Spots in and near Glencoe

  • Glencoe, United Kingdom

    Hike the Pap of Glencoe

    4.5 mi / 2148 ft gain
    Begin the hike at the above coordinates and follow the path a few hundred feet along the road before diverting left through a gate and up an open field. Shortly after beginning up the hill, you'll come to fork. Follow the path over the footbridge and begin your journey to the Pap of Glencoe! Sta...
    Read more
  • Highland, United Kingdom

    Visit The Three Sisters in Glencoe, Scotland

    4.7
    The "Three Sisters" also known as Bidean nam Bian Mountain in the Scottish Highlands resides in the Valley Glen off A82 going towards the town of Glencoe northwest of Glasgow and Stirling. Entering "Three Sisters Car Park" into google maps or GPS will get you there just fine. This part of Scotlan...
    Read more
  • A861, United Kingdom

    Bike the Glenuig Loop, Scotland

    5.0
    80 mi / 4265.1 ft gain
    From the landing in Corran, this loop can be taken clockwise across the Movern and Ardamurchan peninsulas, strips of desolate turf that hike into the sky south-west of Fort William, Scotland's foremost mountain biking and adventure hub. With a handful of Gaelic place names serving as waypoints, t...
    Read more
  • Highland, United Kingdom

    Explore Ft. William, Scotland's Steall Gorge

    5.0
    3 mi
    Just about 10 miles from Ft. William and only a few miles from the end of the West Highland Way you can find the Steal Gorge along with Ben Nevis. Ben Nevis is a famous hill in Ft. William with an amazing view of a lake. Everyone in Ft. William knows where Steal Gorge is located. To get there, yo...
    Read more
  • Highland, United Kingdom

    Summit Ben Nevis in Scotland

    5.0
    10 mi / 4409 ft gain
    Must do when visiting Scotland. A popular climbing spot, Ben Nevis can be hiked in one day via the tourist route. In Scotland, hiking is called "walking", mountains are "bens", valleys are "glens" and lakes are "lochs" . But don't let the etymology fool you. Although not terribly high in alt...
    Read more
  • Glenfinnan, United Kingdom

    Hike to Corryholly Bothy

    5.0
    5 mi / 1640.4 ft gain
    The trail is easily found, and starts 100m down the road from the Glenfinnan viaduct and monument visitor centre in a small gravel carpark. Walk through the small gravel carpark and onto the paved estate road.   Follow this track as it gently sweeps through the Glen for 8 kilometres before turnin...
    Read more
  • Highland Council, United Kingdom

    Hike the Glenfinnan Viaduct

    1 mi
    An incredible hike/walk around the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a famous section of the railway in the United Kingdom. It is a very peaceful place and parking is very easy. There is a small stream in the area and if you go in late August or early September, you'll be surrounded by Scotland's famous wildfl...
    Read more
  • 86a, United Kingdom

    Hike to Falls of Falloch

    5.0
    0.6 mi / 33 ft gain
    In order to reach the Falls of Falloch there is a small shaded parking lot directly off A82. From here there is a well maintained path leading from the parking area and following the Falloch River. After a short distance you will reach a junction in the path and you will stay right down some step...
    Read more
  • Highland, United Kingdom

    Hike The Saddle via Forcan Ridge

    8.25 mi / 4500 ft gain
    This epic hike in the Scottish Highlands might top even the famous Ben Nevis. The hike is among the most greatest mountain range in all of the UK. Not only is this hike gorgeous, but it's also an adrenaline pumping adventure including grade 3 scrambling and legitimate route-finding. There are no ...
    Read more
  • Stirling, United Kingdom

    Camp at Loch Lomond's Sallochy Campsite

    Loch Lomond is a large freshwater loch that sits on the boundary of the Scottish central lowlands and the highlands. While the loch is a popular destination for many travelers, Sallochy Campsite provides the unique opportunity to camp right on the loch. There are 30 designated sites that are £5 p...
    Read more
  • Stirling, United Kingdom

    Backpacking Scotland's West Highland Way

    5.0
    101.81 mi / 12087 ft gain
    Let me just start by saying that this is probably the raddest hike I have ever done. Although the ideal way is to start from Glasgow and hike all the way up to Ft. William, the scenery just gets better and better as you get closer to the Ft William area, so if you just have a few days, you can do...
    Read more

Top Activities

Guides, Insights and Stories from Glencoe

Breathing in the Scottish Highlands

Breathing in the Scottish Highlands

Matthew Clark