Walk Loch Arkaig by Train
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No station is within 5 miles of Loch Arkaig. The nearest is Spean Bridge, 5.4 miles away (about 6.5 to 7.5 miles on foot) from the shore.
Loch Arkaig has about 28 miles of shore in our map data, with a path along part of it.
Loch Arkaig train stations
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
The lakeside path doesn't go all the way round Loch Arkaig, so these walks head out along it and come back the same way. No station is within 5 miles of Loch Arkaig, so this is a longer walk from the nearest one. Split it over two days if you like.
| Station | Along the lakeside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spean Bridge6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot each way to the shore | 2.0 mi and back | 17 to 18.5 mi | about 5.5 to 6 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Lake outlines and lakeside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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