After Fort Augustus, the Great Glen Way trail starts to ascend and you have to make a choice: you can either follow the low route through the forest or make a steep climb to reach the high route, which climbs above the tree line and offers great views of the Great Glen.
Leave Fort Augustus and follow the forest trail to the information panel about the high route. On the high route, you will first have to make a steep ascent to get above the tree line. This ascent covers approximately 1 kilometer. The high route follows a series of ups and downs until the last, steep descent to Invermoriston. The low route, on the contrary, is more level and also offers nice views of Loch Ness. Both routes take you to Invermoriston, where you can find a small village shop, accommodation, cafes, and restaurants.
Today you will also have to choose the route you will follow. After leaving Invermoriston you will come to another information panel explaining the 2 options. The high route will take you to the highest point of the GGW, at 420m, where you will enjoy breathtaking views of Glen Moriston and Loch Ness. If you change your mind or if you want to experience both options, halfway along the high route there is a shortcut to the low route.
The low route follows an undulating path along the forest. Look out for the Stone Cave, built in the 19th Century as a shelter for a local washerwoman who used to walk this route to the Invermoriston Arms. After a significant climb out of Altsigh the route joins a smaller footpath that takes you to the road at Grotaig. Follow the road down towards Drumnadrochit.
We will arrange your accommodation on the Great Glen Way in hotels, inns, and guesthouses. Accommodation will be private in single, double or twin rooms and with en-suite bathroom where possible.
We will send you on your way with a digital travel guide which includes a route description, interactive Great Glen Way hiking maps, and the most important information applicable to your trek.
This trek includes the transfer of your luggage throughout the entire Great Glen Way trek. Your bags will be picked up every morning from the hotel lobby and will be driven to your next next accommodation. Baggage transfers allow you to travel lighter during the day and enjoy the walk in a more relaxed manner.
Breakfast is, if possible, included in this trek and it will be provided every morning at your accommodation.
You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport. This also applies to any transport from the end point of your trail.
If you require any form of public or local transport during the trek, it is not included in the package unless stated otherwise. This applies to taxis, buses, cable cars, gondolas, and similar services.
Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Breakfast is, if possible, included in the price of the trek. You can get lunch and dinner at the shops, hotels, and restaurants along the way.