Hikers on the Great Glen Way

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Banks of Loch Ness

Great Glen Way & Loch Ness

This famous long-distance trail will lead you along the Great Glen Faultline, through beautiful forests, alongside peaceful canals, historic castles and forts, and past the wonderful Loch Ness.

The Great Glen Way is a 79-mile walk through Scotland’s most famous Glen; crossing on foot from Fort William, via the famed shores of Loch Ness, to Inverness. The Great Glen Way takes you through beautiful forests, past peaceful working canals and alongside lochs. Macs Adventure offers a variety of durations for the walk, dependent on how much time you have and how far you'd like to hike each day. 

You start your adventure in Fort William, at the base of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. You then follow the Caledonian Canal via Neptune’s Staircase to Gairlochy, before continuing up Loch Lochy to South Laggan, and on to Fort Augustus via Loch Oich and Kytra Lock. The Great Glen Way then follows the western shore of Loch Ness passing the highland towns of Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit until you reach the historic town of Inverness.

If you are looking for Nessie, you can even take a cruise on the UK's largest loch (by volume of water), whilst Urquhart Castle is another must-see, with its commanding view of Loch Ness, as is Inverness Castle at the walk’s end.

From £729 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

March — October

Contact details

Macs Adventure

Skypark 5
45 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G3 8JU

Tour information

Starting

  • Fort William

Length

7 Days

Transport

  • Walking

Type

  • Bespoke
  • Small Group (1-16)

Languages

  • English
  • German

Tour prices


From £729 Per Adult

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Macs Adventure

Tour company information

Macs Adventure

Ready for an unforgettable adventure? Macs Adventure is Scotland’s leading active travel company with more than 20 years’ experience, specialising in self-guided walking and cycling holidays. Explore at your own pace, without groups or guides, while we handle the details. Enjoy hand-picked accommodation, door-to-door baggage transfers, expert route notes and navigation via our award-winning app, flexible start dates from March to October, and 24/7 support. Think of us as your local friend who’s done all the planning - you just enjoy the journey!

Opening times

Mon-Fri: 8am-5:30pm
Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm

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