The Great Glen Ride

This is another Coast to Coast ride, following the Great Glen fault from Fort William in the West, to Inverness in the East. We mostly follow the route of the Great Glen Way long distance trail, with a few excursions for better riding!

We have three different options for this ride.

5 day ride - Northern side

(5 days riding, 4 nights accommodation, full board)

Starting on the West cost, we leave Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, to ride through Leanachan forest beneath Aonach More to Gairlochy, where we leave the horses for the night. We spend the night in Spean Bridge. From Gairlochy, we follow the GGW beside beautiful Loch Lochy and then the old disused railway trail beside Loch Oich on through the forest to Auchterawe, where we spend the night.

We ride on through the forest to Fort Augustus then continue along the GGW high above Loch Ness keeping out eyes open for the Loch Ness Monster! We finish for the night at Drumnadrochit, famous for the ruins of Urquhart Castle. The last day sees us climbing high above the Loch again to the highest point on the GGW with stunning views all around. Leaving the GGW behind, we descend to the shores of the Beauly Firth on the East coast.

Price: 820 GBP

Travel

You will need to get to Fort William for the start of this ride - there are regular buses from Glasgow and Inverness and a train service from Glasgow. We will collect you for the start of the ride at Fort William. After the ride, you can be transported to Inverness, from where you can return easily to Fort William by bus, or arrange onward transportation from Inverness.

5 Day Ride - Southern Side

(5 days riding, 4 nights accommodation, full board)

This ride leaves from Inverness and we ride along the Southern side of the glen, on the 'Seven Lochs trail, through the forests overlooking the great glen. We stop for the night at Dores at the head of Loch Ness. From Dores, we take the path through the forests again climbing the Fair Headed Lads pass, for stunning views over Loch Ness to the hills far to the North. We finish for the night at Whitebridge.

Leaving Whitebridge, we take minor roads and tracks to Fort Augustus, then ride on to Auchterawe where we spend the night. Day 3 sees us riding from Fort Augustus to Invergarry, on old hill tracks and through the forest, the following day, we follow the GGW trail past Loch Oich and Loch Lochy to Gairlochy, spending the night in Spean Bridge.

The final day - a ride through Leanachan forest, below the Aonoch More Ski Slopes, to Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.

Price: 820 GBP

Travel

You will need to get to Inverness for the start of this ride and you will be collected from your accommodation and transported to the start of the ride. Inverness has an Airport and good travel links with both bus and train services. The ride will end in Fort William, from where there are good bus and rail links to Inverness and Glasgow for onward transportation.

4 day ride - Southern Side

(4 days riding, 3 nights accommodation, full board)

This ride leaves from Inverness and we ride along the Southern side of the glen, on the 'Seven Lochs trail, through the forests overlooking the great glen. We stop for the night at Dores at the head of Loch Ness. From Dores, we take the path through the forests again climbing the Fair Headed Lads pass, for stunning views over Loch Ness to the hills far to the North. We finish for the night at Whitebridge.

Leaving Whitebridge, we take minor roads and tracks to Fort Augustus, then ride on to Auchterawe where we spend the night. From here we follow the GGW trail past Loch Oich and Loch Lochy to Gairlochy, spending the night in Spean Bridge.

The final day - a ride through Leanachan forest, below the Aonoch More Ski Slopes, to Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.

Price: 690 GBP

Travel

You will need to get to Inverness for the start of this ride and you will be collected from your accommodation and transported to the start of the ride. Inverness has an Airport and good travel links with both bus and train services. The ride will end in Fort William, from where there are good bus and rail links to Inverness and Glasgow for onward transportation.