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Fort William: Ben Nevis & the Jacobite steam train
Fort William · May 2024
DurationReisduur
2 daysdagen
Best seasonBeste seizoen
May–Sep
BudgetBudget
€€€
DifficultyNiveau
AdventurousAvontuurlijk
The outdoor capital of the UK is a base town, not a beauty — but what a base. Britain's highest mountain on one side, the Glenfinnan viaduct on the other.
The routeDe route
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Day 1.Dag 1. Ben Nevis mountain track (allow 7–8 hours) or Steall Falls if the cloud is down
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Day 2.Dag 2. Jacobite steam train to Mallaig, fish & chips on the harbour
Our tipsOnze tips
Book the Jacobite weeks ahead — left side seats for the viaduct curve
Check the summit forecast, not the town forecast; they are different planets
Steall Falls gorge walk gives 80% of the drama for 20% of the effort
Photo albumFotoalbum
swipe through →veeg maar door →Fort William, arrival day
the view we drove for
lunch that became dinner
a detour worth taking
last morning, Fort William