Great Glen Way - 8 Days & 7 Nights

The Great Glen Way is a 79 mile walk through one of Scotland’s most famous glens; cross on foot from Fort William via the famed shores of Loch Ness to Inverness. The trail takes you through beautiful forests, passed peaceful working canals, and alongside brooding lochs.

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Fort William to Gairlochy
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.9 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 35 m
Descent 9 m

Starting in Fort William at the base of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, you follow the Caledonian Canal via Neptune’s Staircase to Gairlochy.

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Gairlochy to Spean Bridge
Difficulty easy
Distance 7 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 92 m
Descent 48 m

Pass by the Commando Memorial and continue down to Spean Bridge.

from Catherine Allan,   Macs Adventure
Hiking route · United Kingdom
Gairlochy to Laggan
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 19 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 177 m
Descent 173 m

A relaxed section of the route hugging Loch Lochy from Gairlochy to Laggan Locks. 

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Laggan to Invergarry
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 101 m
Descent 84 m

**Please use this route if you are staying in Invergarry and not Laggan. Walk the Western side of Loch Oich to Invergarry avoiding the A82 road.

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Invergarry to Fort Augustus
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 13.1 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 123 m
Descent 158 m

**Please use this route if you spent the night in Invergarry instead of Laggan. From Glengarry, follow the western side of Loch Oich as walk ...

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 21 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 198 m
Descent 211 m

Follow the Caledonian Canal from South Laggan to Fort Augustus via Loch Oich and Kytra Lock. This track follows the alternative path along the ...

from Heleen Bosch,   Macs Adventure
Hiking route · United Kingdom
Laggan to Fort Augustus
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 17.3 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 31 m
Descent 43 m

Follow the Caledonian Canal from South Laggan to Fort Augustus via Loch Oich and Kytra Lock.

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Fort Augustus to Invermoriston (High Route)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 450 m
Descent 420 m

The high route from Fort Augustus to Invermoriston climbs above the trees, with some challenging gradients, after which you will be rewarded with ...

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from Cara Macaulay,   Macs Adventure
Hiking route · United Kingdom
Fort Augustus to Invermoriston (Low Route)
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 12.3 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 187 m
Descent 142 m

Follow the low route on this section of the Great Glen Way close to the shores of Loch Ness to reach the charming village of Invermoriston. 

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit (High Route)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 22 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 579 m
Descent 597 m

For the most spectacular views over Loch Ness follow the high route of the Great Glen Way to reach Drumnadrochit village.  

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit (Low Route)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 23.9 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 559 m
Descent 573 m

Leaving the village of Invermoriston on the banks of Loch Ness you’re presented with a choice of hikes—a high and low variation.

from Catherine Allan,   Macs Adventure
Mountain Biking · United Kingdom
Drumnadrochit to Inverness
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 30.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 453 m
Descent 479 m

Today provides a different take on the Great Glen as you climb sharply out of Drumnadrochit and away from the lochs that you have so faithfully ...

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