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Cross the main road and take paths past flowerbeds along the lochside, to the walk start.

ROUTE 2

Nevis Gorge

Start/FinishGlen Nevis top car park (NN 168 691)Distance3km/2 milesTotal ascent150m/500ftTime2hrTerrainChoice: a wide smooth path, or a slippery scrambleMax altitude285m on upper path

The Nevis Gorge has high, steep slopes where 1000 pine trees cling to ledges between glaciated slabs. Below, the river rushes under house-sized boulders, and at its head is the 90m-high Steall waterfall.

A deservedly popular path leads up the gorge. It is smooth and engineered, but even so has warning notices because of the drops alongside. However, two older and disused paths, one above and one below, offer slightly better views and a much wilder experience. The lower path, in particular, crosses damp and rather slimy rocks in an exposed position. All three options are given here: my preference is take the lower path up the gorge, and the high one back again.

Start along the big, level main path out of the car park end, with signs for Corrour, and another warning about exposure to come. This path leads straightforwardly up the wooded gorge side to the meadow below Steall Falls.