Walking the West Highland Way - 10 Days

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The tour route was well documented. The disappointment, having booked a year before the walk, was the quality of some of the accommodation.

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10 daysDuration

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20 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

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Milngavie, Scotland

Fort William, Scotland

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Highlights

A Walk to the Foot of Ben Nevis

Follow the shores of Loch Lomond, Britain’s largest lake

Rannoch Moor and Scotland’s oldest licensed inn

Walking through Glencoe and Glen Nevis

Perfect entry-level long distance hike

Itinerary

An extended version of the 8 day walk with shorter days to discover the stunning Scottish Highlands from Loch Lomond to Ben Nevis. This tour follows the 96-mile West Highland Way national long-distance trail through the south-western part of the Scottish Highlands. It is claimed by some to be the most popular long distance trail in the British Isles and is known as Scotland's best loved long distance route. It is the perfect entry-level long distance hike.
This itinerary begins at the official start of the West Highland Way at the obelisk in Milngavie just outside Glasgow. Your walk will include Loch Lomond, valley routes through the mountains round Crianlarich and open heather moorland across the Rannoch Moor wilderness area. You will pass close to sombre Glencoe, famed for its massacre of the MacDonald Clan, and finishes at Fort William near the foot of Ben Nevis. This is Britain's highest peak, which can be readily ascended if you're an experienced walker and aks our team to arrange an extra night in Fort William.
On this itinerary, the long stretch between Ardlui and Inveroran is split over two days. You can also opt for our 8-day itinerary that covers the walk in just one day with the option to shorten the route with an included taxi transfer.
The West Highland Way is a well-established and popular hiking route in Scotland, containing some landscapes of great beauty. The altitude range is from sea level to 1850 ft (4408 ft if Ben Nevis is climbed).

day 1Milngavie

Travel to Milngavie, the official start of the West Highland Way. It's a short train journey from Glasgow, approx 20 mins.
Accommodation: We use the chain hotel The Premier Inn.

day 2Milngavie to Drymen 19.5 km/12 miles

day 3Drymen to Rowardennan 22 km/14 miles

day 4Rowardennan to Ardlui 22 km/14 miles

day 5Ardlui to Tyndrum 24 km/15 miles - or 12 km/7 miles if you use the taxi to Crianlarich

day 6Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy/Inveroran 12 km/7 miles or 15 km/9.5 miles

day 7Bridge of Orchy/Inveroran to Kingshouse Hotel 20 km/12.5 miles

day 8Kingshouse Hotel to Kinlochleven 14.5 km/9 miles

day 9Kinlochleven to Fort William 24 km/15 miles

day 10End of tour

What's Included

Accommodation

4 nights B&B and 5 nights hotel accommodation on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available (except solo/single travellers who are in dormitory at the Kingshouse Hotel - request a private room for additional charge).

Meals

9 breakfasts

Transport

Transfer from Ardlui/Inveroran to Crianlarich (if required) at start of Day 5. Needs to be requested at the time of booking.

Others

One piece of luggage per person transferred from Inn to Inn, not exceeding 20kgDigital information pack including Navigational AppEmergency hotlineGPX files

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