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Loch Ness & the Great Glen Way

The Scottish Highlands’ most famous glen & loc
The flexibility | Choose between rewarding hikes, easy strolls, or sightseeing.
The Great Glen Way | Walk sections of this iconic long-distance trail.
Lesser-known Loch Ness | Spend a day exploring the loch’s quieter side.
Hotel of character | In harmony with its surroundings and with an award-winning restaurant.
An immersive Highland experience | Options for loch cruises, castle visits, and seeking out Highland cattle.
What is included
  • 4 nights
  • 1 dinner
    4 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • taxi transfer to/from south shore
  • Loch Ness & the Great Glen Way
    The Scottish Highlands’ most famous glen & loc
  • Fort Augustus water gate
  • Great Glen Way
  • Invermoriston falls
  • Invermoriston stone circle
  • Loch na Ba Ruaidhe
  • Loch Ness
  • Urquhart castle
  • View of Loch Ness
What is included
  • 4 nights
  • 1 dinner
    4 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • taxi transfer to/from south shore

Holiday information

A Loch Ness walking holiday

Be awed by two of Scotland’s most famous natural showpieces on this self-guided, single-centre walking holiday.

The Great Glen and Loch Ness are on a scale that is unusual in the UK – one that immediately impresses and humbles. Whether it’s lit up by sunshine, veiled by mist, or darkened by brooding clouds brought in on a wind that whips up waves on the water, the landscape is never anything but awe-inspiring.
Staying at a gourmet 4-star hotel in Fort Augustus, at the end of the loch furthest from Inverness, you are perfectly placed to explore not only the north shore, but also the quieter south shore, whose highlights include the dramatic Falls of Foyers.

You can take your pick from a range of walks – including sections of the famous Great Glen Way long-distance trail – or spend your days on cultural visits and loch cruises, or a combination. Whatever you decide, you’ll be able to gaze upon Loch Ness from a variety of viewpoints. While you probably won’t see any mysterious monsters rising from the dark, peat-laden waters, you will at least be able to understand for yourself why the legend endures to this day, and might glimpse otters, red deer, ospreys, or red squirrels.


Walking around Loch Ness

Our walking routes on the north shore take advantage of the local bus network (pay locally) to explore further afield, beyond Fort Augustus.

On your third day, we include a return taxi transfer to the quieter south shore, which can be confirmed locally once you have decided which of our suggested options you wish to take.
  • Choice of routes: Xkm (X miles) to 22km (13.5 miles)
    Fort Augustus to Invermoriston: 12km (7.5 miles), Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    You pass numerous viewpoints as you follow the Great Glen Way along the north shore, beneath towering Douglas firs. If you would like more of a challenge, take the higher route, which ascends above the tree line for inspirational views along the Great Glen. Return from Invermoriston by bus.

    Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit: 22km (13.5 miles), Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    A long but rewarding section of the Great Glen Way. The undulating lower route follows forest paths and tracks, while the higher route rises to heights of 420 metres.

    Divach Falls: Xkm (X miles), Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    Paths wind through majestic oak woodland to a picturesque waterfall.
    Fort Augustus
  • Choice of routes: Xkm (X miles) to Xkm (X miles)
    Falls of Foyers: Xkm (X miles), Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    The woodland that hides this impressive waterfall also shelters a number of red squirrels, so keep your eyes peeled for these elusive creatures as you walk.

    South Loch Ness Trail: Xkm (X miles), Xhrs; ascent XXXm/descent XXXm
    Follow this beautiful, lesser-known long-distance trail past a series of much smaller lochs before descending to Fort Augustus.
    Falls of Foyers
  • Castles, cattle & legends of the loch
    Pay locally for entrance fees and bus travel.

    In and around Drumnadrochit
    If you are intrigued by the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, a visit to the Loch Ness Centre is a must. Just outside Drumnadrochit, on the shore of the loch, are the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle, where you can delve into many centuries of Highland history.

    Tours
    A range of tours are available, from cruises along the loch to Highland Cow Tours (pre-booking required) which go in search of these iconic, shaggy creatures. Another option is to ride the famous Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis, to Mallaig on the West Coast.
    Drumnadrochit

Accommodation

You stay at a tranquil hotel in harmony with its surroundings.
The Lovat
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  • 4 nights: 01 April 2026 - 31 October 2026

    Start Any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price *
    1 - 26 Apr 2026 from £1100
    27 Apr - 30 Sep 2026 from £1320
    1 - 27 Oct 2026 from £1060

    * Final price is subject to change due to the customisable nature of our holidays and is dependent on accommodation availability for the dates selected. We will contact you to confirm the final price.

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FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • Yes, prior to going on holiday you will be able to download GPX tracks so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. It’s entirely up to you whether or not you use them – our detailed, step-by-step route notes remain the principal means of guiding you from A to B – but we provide them as a secondary means of navigation for additional reassurance when walking.
  • Yes, absolutely. Over the years, we have arranged a great many holidays in the UK for customers living in the USA, Canada, Australia and beyond.

    If you've never travelled with us before, it's worth reading the web pages which explain how we can cater for customers who live outside the UK. The main thing to bear in mind is that our tour operator's licence doesn't allow us to book flights that originate outside the UK, and nor are we able to book rail travel in the UK, so we can't make travel arrangements for you, other than pre-arranging taxis between the local railway station and the accommodation – see the ‘prices & travel’ section for the options available.

    For practical information about travelling to the UK, see the 'what do I need to know about travelling to England, Scotland and Wales?' question.
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
    The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can incur a five or six-figure bill.

    Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
  • We are happy to take bookings for families of teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved, but please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.

    At the request of some of the accommodation providers on this holiday, we are unable to accept bookings for children aged under 16.
  • Unfortunately not. The Inntravel team includes many dog owners, but the extra considerations – such as whether taxi firms accept dogs for transfers to the start of walks, whether routes cross private land on which dogs are not allowed, and proximity to a vet’s – would add another layer of complexity to what are already quite complex holidays.
  • As a minimum, you will need a passport to enter the UK; requirements vary according to your nationality. It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. You’ll need to check requirements on the website of your own country’s government or that of the British government. Our essential travel information page provides links to websites where you can find out about the applicable requirements, along with general official travel advice.
     
    English is the most widely spoken of several official languages; in Wales, for example, Welsh has equal status. The currency is the British pound (Scotland issues its own bank notes, but Bank of England notes can be used in Scotland and vice versa). The UK follows Greenwich Mean Time during autumn and winter, but switches to British Summer Time (GMT + 1) from late March until late October.
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Loch Ness & the Great Glen Way. 4 nights
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