The Great Glen Way Self-Guided Walk

  The Great Glen Way Self-Guided Walk 

                      Fort William to Inverness - Classic Self-Guided Hiking Tour  

THE GREAT GLEN WAY SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR

8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS / 7 DAYS WALKING


This self-guided hiking tour explores the full length of the Great Glen Way National Trail from Fort William to Inverness. This epic 73-mile walk encounters the iconic British landmarks of Ben Nevis and Loch Ness, along with fantastic scenery to enjoy.


As you cross the breadth of Scotland from coast to coast, expect a unique mixture of beautiful views, charming settlements, elusive wildlife and fascinating history, making for an all-round magnificent walking adventure.


Great Glen Way offers a rewarding walking challenge. The route starts from Fort William, a popular adventure town, to the historic City of Inverness,


Fort William is at the base of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, you will follow the Caledonian Canal, then you’ll continue up Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Kytra Lock. The Great Glen Way then follows the western shore of Loch Ness passing by the highland towns of Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit until you reach Inverness.  Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness is a must see.


The is a moderate route with 7 days of walking providing views of the Lochs of the Great Glen and the surrounding Highlands. Most of the walk is straightforward, along canal towpaths and forest tracks, with minimal sections that are technically challenging.


Given the nature and logistics of self-guided tours we will book your accommodations upon reserving your tour.  We will carefully select hotels, inns and B&B's.


Day 1

Travel to Fort William where your first night's accommodation has been booked


Day 2

Fort William to Gairlochy. 10.5 miles (17km)


Day 3

Gairlochy to South Laggan. 12 miles (19km)


Day 4

South Laggan to Fort Augustus. 10.5 miles (17km)


Day 5

Fort Augustus to Invermoriston. 8 miles (13km)


Day 6

Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit. 14 miles (22km)


Day 7

Drumnadrochit to Blackfold(T). 12 miles (19km)


Day 9

Blackfold(T) to Inverness. 6 miles (10km)

Finish


Depart from Inverness after breakfast



March to October


Price:  $1,250 - Per Person  /  Double Occupancy

Single Supplement: $425


Interested in a different departure date? Consider a private tour or a self guided tour.


Your trip price includes the following. 

  • 8 nights accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected B&B’s, hotels, inns and guesthouses along the trail, or a short distance away via taxi provided at our expense.
  • Breakfast each day.
  • Door to door luggage transfer.
  • Maps with the route marked  and a guidebook or route notes describing the trail.
  • An information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit list.
  • Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

For additional information, please call or email us at info@ramblers.com and one of our exceptional Travel Advisors will be happy to share with you all kinds of details.

Best Time to Go

May to August 


Convenient Airport

Glasgow International Airport (GLA)


Traveling By Rail

Fort William is accessible by rail with service from Glasgow Queen Street Station.


For rail information including reservations, time schedules and current fares please refer to BritRail at (800) 677-8585 or www.britrail.com.  In the UK call (08457) 484950, or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk. Another useful resource is The Train Line at www.thetrainline.com


Note: The journey up the West Highland line to Fort William, and on to Mallaig, is described as “one of the world’s most dramatic and scenic railway lines”. The approximate time of the journey from Glasgow to Fort William is 4 hours.


Weather

Follow this link to the Meteorological Office for information on climate and rainfall averages in Scotland.



Self-Guided Tours
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Trip Extensions

We also offer self-guided walking and hiking tours in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.  For these hiking tours we provide a carefully laid out itinerary, handle the accommodations, provide trail maps and trail notes, provide luggage transfers and local emergency contacts.  All you need is your day pack and you are on your way.  You can also add on to your tour with our trip extensions.  These 2-4 night extensions will allow you to maximize your time in Britain and Ireland. 

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