Nevis Range Gondola

Nevis Range Mountain Gondola: soaring above the Highlands

If you want to experience the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands without hiking for hours, the Nevis Range Mountain Gondola is your ticket to the top - literally. Britain's only mountain gondola glides up the flanks of Aonach Mòr, the eighth-highest mountain in the UK, in around 12 to 15 minutes.

Originally built to serve the Nevis Range ski resort, the gondola's 80 six-seat cabins now carry visitors all year round to a top station at 650 metres, with jaw-dropping views across Loch Linnhe, the Great Glen, and, on a clear day, Ben Nevis itself. Whether you're a hillwalker, a mountain biker, a family on an adventure, or someone who just wants a cuppa with a view, this is mountain magic without the effort.

Tickets and prices

• Adults: £28.95

• Juniors (5 to 17): £14.95

• Under 26s and seniors (65+): £22.95

• Families: from £51.95 (1 adult and 2 children) up to £72.95 (2 adults and 4 children)

• Dogs: free, on a lead

• Disabled visitors: 25% off with a badge, and carers travel free

Prices are for the 2026 season. Booking online through the Nevis Range website is cheaper than paying at the ticket office, and two and three day passes are available if one trip up is never going to be enough.

Opening hours

• First gondola up: 09:30

• Last gondola up: 16:45

• Last gondola down: 17:00

Those are summer hours; winter days are shorter, and the gondola is weather dependent. High winds can close it at short notice, so check the mountain report on the Nevis Range website or phone ahead before you set off.

Getting there and parking

Located a 15-minute drive north of Fort William, Nevis Range is well signposted from the A82, and the road leads straight to the base station car park:

• Day parking: £6.00

• Overnight parking: £15.00 (no electric hook-up or facilities)

• Blue Badge holders: free, with designated spaces near the base station

You can pay at the machines on site or online in advance.

Food, drink, and facilities

• Snowgoose Restaurant & Bar (top station): home cooking and fresh baking behind panoramic windows; food service ends shortly before the last gondola down.

• Pinemarten Café (base station): speciality coffee, home baking, hot snacks, and daily specials.

• Trails End Café & Bar (base station): open 08:00 to 22:00, great for breakfast before the hill or something stronger after it.

• Gift shops: at both stations, with maps, clothing, and locally made souvenirs.

• Toilets: at both base and top stations, including accessible facilities.

Walks and activities at the top

• Sgurr Finnisg-aig viewpoint: a signposted walk of about 40 minutes return, with views over the Great Glen towards Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg.

• Meall Beag viewpoint: about an hour return, looking out over Loch Linnhe, Loch Eil, and Ardgour.

• Mountain biking: gondola-served downhill runs, including the track that has hosted the Fort William Downhill World Cup since 2002, plus over 25 miles of forest trails from the base station.

• Tree adventure: a high-ropes course in the forest below, complete with a 100-metre zip wire.

In winter, the mountain becomes a ski and snowboard area whenever the snow arrives.

Good to know

• Dog friendly: dogs ride free on a lead and are welcome at both stations and in the cafés.

• Accessibility: the gondola takes wheelchairs up to 60 cm wide via a ramp, and facilities at both stations are accessible.

• Weather watch: conditions change quickly on the mountain; check the mountain report online before travelling to avoid disappointment.

The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola is one of Fort William's must-do experiences. Whether you're heading up for the walks, the views, the biking, or just the fun of the ride, it delivers that dramatic Highland perspective in a relaxed and accessible way.

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