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Long-distance walking trails · Scottish Highlands

Great Glen Way

In or near Fort Augustus.

ModernFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

73-mile coast-to-coast Highland trail from Fort William to Inverness.

Great Glen Way, long-distance walking trails in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The Great Glen Way is Scotland's coast-to-coast trail (2002) — 73 miles from Fort William through the Great Glen along Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy to Inverness. Largely flat (canal towpath sections); 4-6 days end to end.

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Official information

The Great Glen Way is a 79-mile long distance route that can be explored on foot, by boat, or by bike. It features a mix of low-level paths, canal towpaths, and some challenging sections, offering stunning views and opportunities to see wildlife such as osprey and golden eagles.

From the Wikipedia article

The Great Glen Way (Scottish Gaelic: Slighe a' Ghlinne Mhòir) is a long distance path in Scotland. It follows the Great Glen, running from Fort William in the southwest to Inverness in the northeast, covering 125 kilometres (78 mi). It was opened in 2002, and is designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot. The Great Glen Way is generally walked from southwest to northeast to follow the direction of the prevailing wind. It can be walked in 5–7 days, or cycled in 2–3 days. The trail is maintained and improved by the Great Glen Ways partnership, which consists of Highland Council, Scottish Canals and Forestry and Land Scotland. About 30,000 people use the path every year, of whom about 4,500 complete the entire route. A 114-kilometre (71 mi) temporary model railway known as The Biggest Little Railway in the World was laid and filmed over the Great Glen Way in the summer of 2017.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
57.2000, -4.7000
District
Highland
Postcode
IV63 7YH
Parliamentary constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Established
2002
Official site
www.highland.gov.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Glen Way?
Great Glen Way is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV63 7YH).
What is Great Glen Way?
73-mile coast-to-coast Highland trail from Fort William to Inverness.
How do I get to Great Glen Way?
Drivers can use postcode IV63 7YH.
When was Great Glen Way built?
Built or established in 2002.
Is Great Glen Way free to visit?
Yes, Great Glen Way is free to enter.
How do I get to Great Glen Way?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IV63 7YH. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.