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Great Glen Way
A stunning walk from Fort William to Inverness through Scotland's Great Glen.
6 to 8 nights
73 miles
Moderate to Demanding
From £640 per person
Great Glen Way
Explore the Great Glen Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Great Glen Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/great-glen-way
A stunning walk from Fort William to Inverness through Scotland's Great Glen.
From £640 per person
This holiday option explores the full length of the Great Glen Way National Trail from Fort William to Inverness. This epic 73-mile holiday encounters the iconic British landmarks of Ben Nevis and Loch Ness, along with a plethora of other 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.
Tracing the course of the Caledonian Canal through spectacular forests.
Discovering the impressive castles on the route, including Urquhart Castle and Ardverikie Castle.
Revelling in the sense of achievement as you cross the country of Scotland from coast to coast.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGW1 | From Fort William to Inverness | 5 days walking | £640 | |
| GGW2 | From Fort William to Inverness | 6 days walking | £745 | |
| GGW3 | From Fort William to Inverness | 7 days walking | £850 |
Travel to Fort William where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Fort William to Gairlochy(T). 10.5 miles (17km) / 354 ft (108 m) ascent
Gairlochy(T) to South Laggan(L). 12 miles (19km) / 1070 ft (326 m) ascent
South Laggan(L) to Invermoriston. 19 miles (30km) / 1512 ft (461 m) ascent
Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit. 14 miles (22km) / 2096 ft (639 m) ascent
Drumnadrochit to Inverness. 18 miles (29km) / 1857 ft (566 m) ascent
Depart from Inverness after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
“Everything was perfect, some hard parts (especially for my Achilles tendons) but worth every penny.”Mr Jurkovic, Slovakia
“Contours, thank you for a wonderful holiday.”Mr Windle, UK
“We had a fabulous time. All the B&Bs were super - baggage transfer no problems.”Mr Dunn, Germany
“Every aspect of this holiday was absolutely perfect. There were changes made to arrangements and accommodation which were carried out by yourselves without any problems whatsoever. Communication between us was 100% covered and couldn't have been any better. We could not find fault with any aspect of our trip and would like to thank every member of your team involved.”Mrs Bradshaw, UK
“Another good walk. I enjoyed my stay in Scotland despite the weather (just one sunny day) I always tell others that I use yourselves and tell them home much I'm impressed with the holidays that you have sorted in the past. My next Contours holiday is The John Muir Way next May. This holiday had to be postponed in May 2020 and May 2021due to lockdowns! I will shortly be booking some more holidays for next year. I am keen to do some more of the Welsh Coastline.”Mr Duthoit, UK
“This is the first time I have used a company to arrange our walking holiday. I was a bit worried that the accommodation wouldn't be as good as when I have arranged it myself but I was pleasantly surprised.”Ms Fiona Day, UK
“Thank you, we had a lovely, hassle-free holiday.”Mrs Cresswell, UK
“Once again your organisation of luggage and booking of accommodation was excellent. I enjoyed the challenge of walking the Great Glen. You do a great job.”Mrs Catton, UK
“The holidays was well organised and though hard work good fun.”Mr Jones, UK
