Nevis Range
Riding Disciplines
Facilities
Nevis Range in Fort William is home to the UCI World Cup downhill course. The gondola serves three downhill trails: Blue Doon (blue), Top Chief (black) and the World Cup track (orange). Adult uplift from £28.95 single or £39.85 multi-trip online (junior single £15.75), checked 1 Oct 2026. Standard bike uplift runs Thursday to Sunday, first gondola 09:30 and last 15:15; in 2026 it runs weekends only from 5 October and the season ends on Sunday 18 October, weather permitting. The lower forest trails are open all year. Hire hardtails and e-bikes are not allowed on the gondola.
Trail Difficulty
All Skill Levels
Blue
Moderate trails with small roots, rocks and rollable features for riders with basic skills.
Black
Severe, sustained technical trails with large, unavoidable features for expert riders only.
Orange (Bike Park)
Bike park grade for purpose-built downhill, freeride and jump trails with mandatory features. Not a progression from the singletrack grades (Forestry England).

