Great Glen Way
Scotland – just like in a picture book.
Arrival in Fort Wiliam
Ben Nevis and the peaks of the surrounding Highlands provide wonderful scenery for the first few miles. The Great Glen Way takes you close to the water through the outskirts of Fort William and through small parks. After a few kilometres you reach the Caledonian Canal, which you will follow to Inverness. The walk is flat until you reach the locks at Gairlochy. From here it is only a stone's throw to your accommodation in Spean Bridge.
Spean Bridge – Laggan
The second section leads to one of the highlights of the Via Albula/Bernina, the impressive Landwasser The shores of Loch Lochy await you today. Keep your eyes open, because this loch also has its supernatural. "Lizzie" is less well known than “Nessie” the Loch Ness Monster. The wild shore of Loch Lochy inspires folklore tales. You walk the entire length of the loch and soon the first houses of Laggan village come into view.
Laggan – Fort Augustus
A variation of the Great Glen Way takes you a little higher today and offers views over nearby Loch Oich. You will walk through tranquil woodland with a myriad of colourful thistles lining the path. At Aberchalder, the Great Glen Way rejoins the Caledonian Canal, which takes you through a beautiful floodplain to Fort Augustus.
Today you will reach the legendary Loch Ness. This stage is a little shorter than the previous ones, giving you the opportunity to take it easy on today's hike. In the village of Invermoriston you will find a small waterfall and some cafés and restaurants. .
Today's stage offers two variants. The "high" tour leads you over steep steps to wonderful viewpoints. The "low" variant on the shores of Loch Ness involves less altitude gain, but it too climbs after a few kilometres. After the two paths have come together again, the path leads through untouched woods and moors to Drumnadrochit.
Circular walk Loch Laide
The long final leg of the Great Glen Way is split into two shorter stages. In the morning a transfer takes you to Loch Laide. From here you will walk through tranquil woodland and heathland back to Drumnadrochit. In the village you have the option of visiting the Nessie Visitor Centre, one of the nearby waterfalls or the ruins of Urquhart Castle.
In the morning transfer back to Loch Laide. The last stage leads through idyllic woodland with occasional views of the city of Inverness. After a gentle descent to the banks of the River Ness, this channel leads you into the city. Your destination is Inverness Castle, which towers picturesquely over the city and marks the end point of the Great Glen Way
Departure or extension
Tour character
Good physical condition is mandatory for the Great Glen Way. Occasionally there are steep climbs to overcome but the long stages are the biggest challenges in this long-distance hike. As in many other long-distance hikes, the Great Glen Way has occasional sections on asphalt roads. The entire route is perfectly sign-posted.
| Season 1 08.04.2023 - 28.04.2023 25.09.2023 - 15.10.2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 29.04.2023 - 24.09.2023 Arrival daily | |
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| Great Glen Way, 9 days, UK-SOWFI-09X | ||
| Base price | 1,099.00 | 1,199.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 789.00 | 789.00 |
Category: 3***-hotels and inns
| Season 1 Apr 8, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023 Arrival daily | Season 2 Apr 29, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Arrival daily | |
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| Fort William | ||
| Extra night/BB | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Inverness | ||
| Extra night/BB | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 89.00 | 89.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room
- GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure
- Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness airport. By bus to the city center and by train (www.nationalrail.com) in about 4.5 hours (Edinburgh) or 3.5 hours (Glasgow), or by bus (www.citylink.co.uk) in about 2 hours (Inverness) to Fort William.
- Return journey from Inverness by bus or train to Glasgow or Edinburgh, duration approx. 3.5 hours, or by bus to Inverness Airport, duration approx. 30 minutes.
- Please note that a valid passport is required for this trip.
Things to note
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
