FORT WILLIAM

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There are hills. There are Munros. Then there’s Nevis Range. The epic mountain resort in Fort William stands extremely tall with one of the most legendary downhill runs

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655M 55KM/H 195BPM

The course was first created in 2002 by a grassroots group of enthusiasts and since then has hosted an annual UCI Downhill World Cup. Thanks to its storied history, no downhill career is complete without a win at Fort William.

Nothing comes easy on this course, one of the longest on the circuit. It’s notorious for deep holes, big drops, mud and a punishing sprint finish. A course that’s as technically challenging as it is terrifying, only the courageous have any hope of conquering it. You’ll also have to be brave enough to soar into the sky on a gondola if you want to reach the necessary 2150ft altitude to witness all the downhill drama.

Getting There

From:

Glasgow 2 hours 26 minutes

Stirling 2 hours 30 minutes

Dundee 2 hours 45 minutes

Edinburgh 3 hours 20 minutes

Four ScotRail services per day run from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William with a journey time of around 3 hours 50 minutes. Rail services also run from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William (with a change at Glasgow Queen Street) and take around 4 hours 50 minutes.

From Greg Minnaar’s recordbreaking win to Rachel and Gee Atherton’s double home victory, here are five iconic moments from the dizzy heights of Nevis Range 5