The Jacobite or Hogwarts Express Train Ride

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41.3 mi
1,795 ft
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In Fort William you can take a historic steam train called The Jacobite. They also call it the Hogwarts Express Train for its role in the Harry Potter films. It takes you to the ferry town of Mallaig (and back if you like).

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Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 41.3 mi


Total ascent: 1,795 ft

Maximal slope: 5.1 %

Average slope: 0.9 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,795 ft

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Paved roads: 40.5 mi (98 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

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Car free roads: 2,988 ft (1 %)

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        Closest address to start: An Aird Roundabout, Highland, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Road to the Isles, A830, Highland, United Kingdom

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        1. Fort William railway station

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        2. Belford Hospital

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        3. An Aird

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        4. Fort William Junction

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        5. Battle of Inverlochy

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        6. Banavie railway station

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        7. Battle of Corpach

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        8. Corpach railway station

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        9. Loch Eil

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          Loch Eil opens into Loch Linnhe.
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        10. Loch Eil Outward Bound railway station

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        11. Locheilside railway station

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        12. Glenfinnan Viaduct

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        13. Glenfinnan Monument

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        14. Glenfinnan Railway

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        15. A830 road

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        16. Loch Eilt

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        17. Lochailort railway station

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        18. Beasdale railway station

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        19. Làrach Mòr

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        20. Arisaig railway station

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        21. Battle of Morar

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        22. Morar railway station

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        23. Mallaig railway station

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        Fort William railway station
        Belford Hospital
        An Aird
        Fort William Junction
        Battle of Inverlochy
        Banavie railway station
        Battle of Corpach
        Corpach railway station
        Loch Eil
        Loch Eil Outward Bound railway station
        Locheilside railway station
        Glenfinnan Viaduct
        Glenfinnan Monument
        Glenfinnan Railway
        A830 road
        Loch Eilt
        Lochailort railway station
        Beasdale railway station
        Làrach Mòr
        Arisaig railway station
        Battle of Morar
        Morar railway station
        Mallaig railway station
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