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Aonach Mòr Gondola

A mountain gondola climbing to 650 meters on Aonach Mòr, with views to Ben Nevis and the islands.

Photo: Mick Knapton at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Most of the year, closed in high winds and for maintenance in late autumn
Price
Paid
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Nevis Range, Torlundy, Fort William PH33 6SQDirections
Getting There
About 15 minutes by car or bus north of Fort William.

Why Go

The Nevis Range gondola carries walkers, skiers and mountain bikers up the slopes of Aonach Mòr, a 1,221-meter neighbor of Ben Nevis. From the top station, short trails lead to viewpoints over Loch Linnhe and the Great Glen, and the World Cup downhill bike course runs back down.

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