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 £520 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 | £520 | |
| GGW2 | From Fort William to Inverness | 6 days walking | £605 | |
| GGW3 | From Fort William to Inverness | 7 days walking | £695 |
Travel to Fort William where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Fort William to Gairlochy(T). 10.5 miles (17km)
Gairlochy(T) to South Laggan. 12 miles (19km)
South Laggan to Invermoriston. 18.5 miles (30km)
Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit. 14 miles (22km)
Drumnadrochit to Inverness. 18 miles (29km)
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 walk 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 walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker 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:
“Nice places to stay, fine weather, beautiful nature.”Mr Petersen, Denmark
“In rating the B&B accommodations... they were uniformly splendid and accommodated the tastes of all six of us from the US, aged 14 to 76.”Mr Collins, USA
“Nice places to stay, fine weather, beautiful nature.”Mrs Petersen, Denmark
“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
“While the weather was challenging at times, the scenery was breathtaking and the path clear.”Mr Bounds, Australia
“Appreciated the organisation of the accommodation along the way and the baggage transfers which all went perfectly. The small guidebooks were helpful especially at times when we did get a little unsure of where to go. The emergency numbers were reassuring to have.”Mr Thompson, New Zealand
“The hike was very brilliantly organized by Contours Walking Holidays. Simply put, Contours knows hiking, as the entire staff is out there doing it! The B&Bs and their locations were well placed along the hike. All the B&B’s were so helpful in planning where to eat, things to do in their village and packed us a wonderful lunch for the next day. We did take a day off from our hike in Fort Augustus. In Fort Augustus we played all day taking boat rides in an attempt to track down and find the Loch Ness Monster. Oh, yes, we came so close but Lizzie did indeed avoid us! We walked around the beautiful town, toured the Abby and grounds, and met so many awesome local people. There are so many choices for restaurants. I would describe the hike as “easy to moderate”. The views along the way were breath taking. Our pictures (over 1,000) and videos don’t even come close to what we saw with our eyes. I would recommend extra days in Fort William and Inverness as there is so much to do in those cities. If you are looking for a spectacular long-distance hike you owe it to yourself to have Contours Walking Holidays set up on the Great Glen Way! Great job Contours! We love you guys!”Mr Richards, USA
“Everything was perfectly organised and timed. Thank you very much!”Mr Gubser, Switzerland
“Thank you, we had a lovely, hassle-free holiday.”Mrs Cresswell, UK