The A82, the most scenic drive of Scotland

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92.3 mi
4,521 ft
02h28
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Last verified: 13 May 2025

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"The mesmerising beauty of this stretch of the A82 puts it high on the list of any driving road in the world. You'd be forgiven for thinking this is a tourist detour, but it's actually the main road between Glasgow and Fort William!". That's a quote Steve Marsh. And I completely agree!

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 92.3 mi

Duration: 02h28


Total ascent: 4,521 ft

Maximal slope: 4.9 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: -95.1 ft

Total descent: 4,616 ft

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Paved roads: 91.3 mi (99 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 0 ft (0 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Great Western Road, G60 5HJ Old Kilpatrick, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
        Closest address to end: A82, PH33 6QP Fort William, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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        11. Falls of Falloch

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        12. Crianlarich Lower railway station

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        13. Battle of Dalrigh

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        16. Beinn Dorain

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        17. Loch Tulla

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        24. Glencoe Lochan

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        25. Loch Leven

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        ROF Bishopton
        Langbank
        St Peter's Seminary
        Millburn Park
        Balloch Central railway station
        PS Maid of the Loch
        Golf Course
        Loch Lomond
        A' Chrois
        Inveruglas Isle
        Falls of Falloch
        Crianlarich Lower railway station
        Battle of Dalrigh
        Tyndrum Lower railway station
        Tyndrum
        Beinn Dorain
        Loch Tulla
        Achallader Castle
        Creise
        Kings House Hotel
        Buachaille Etive Mòr
        Devil's Staircase
        Glen Coe
        Glencoe Lochan
        Loch Leven
        Corran Ferry
        Siege of Fort William
        Neptune's Staircase
        Inverlochy Castle
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