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
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A walk through Scotland's Great Glen along the impressive Caledonian Canal.
From £420 per person
Take in Scotland’s finest scenery on a long-distance walking holiday through the Highlands, past Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, and along the shore of Loch Ness.
The Great Glen Way National Trail follows the route of the Caledonian Canal, which links the enormous lochs of the Great Glen all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. Open moorland, tree-lined towpaths, and towering, heather-clad hills are staple views, alongside castles and forts that have witnessed some of the most bloody scenes of Scotland’s turbulent history.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £808 per person
The Great Glen Way travels 73 miles from Fort William to Inverness. This epic 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.
This route can be walked in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGW1 | From Fort William to Inverness | 5 days walking | £808 | |
| GGW2 | From Fort William to Inverness | 6 days walking | £931 | |
| GGW3 | From Fort William to Inverness | 7 days walking | £1058 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGWSB1 | From Fort Augustus to Drumnadrochit | 2 days walking | £420 |
“Nice places to stay, fine weather, beautiful nature.”Mrs Petersen, Denmark
“We don't travel abroad that often, but if we do, we'd definitely consider another trip.”Mr Winslow, USA
“In addition to the focus on accommodation, my walking companion and I were immensely impressed by the service, enthusiasm and organisational skills of Contours staff. Everything went really smoothly and we had a great holiday.”Ms Williams, UK
“Thank you, we had a lovely, hassle-free holiday.”Mrs Cresswell, UK
“I would just like to say, on behalf of myself and the 2 friends I walked with, thank you for organising our accommodation and baggage transfer for our Great Glen walk. The accommodation was all very good, the transport of baggage went to schedule and the driver who picked us up in the middle of nowhere was on time and very helpful. The staff in your office kept us informed of the changes that were made to our plans. You even organised the weather, which was quite good, considering that south of the border they had torrential rain! We have done several long-distance walks and always organised our own accommodation and baggage transfer. Your company certainly made this all so easy and it was great that we were able to talk to the hosts at our accommodation beforehand. The directions we had for finding the accommodation were also good. Thank you.”Mrs Thursfield, UK
“Contours, thank you for a wonderful holiday.”Mr Windle, 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
“Thank you for organising this walk for us, with kind regards.”Dr Klein, Switzerland
“Very well organized, great accommodation, perfect communication - and terrific weather!!!”Mr Skrzipietz, Germany
