Day 1 – Travel to Milngavie

Travel to Glasgow, where your guide will meet you in person at the station. Together, you’ll take a short train transfer to Milngavie where you can settle in to your accommodation for the first night. Your guide will give you a comprehensive welcome briefing, and you can get to know one another over dinner tonight. Make sure your bags are packed for tomorrow and settle in for a good night’s sleep!

Meals: Dinner

Day 2 – Milngavie to Drymen

An easy start to your trek heading off through the beautiful Mugdock Country Park, then great views of the hill of Dumgoyne. A visit to the Glengoyne Distillery is a good option or a stop at the Beechtree Inn for lunch! A pleasant day to start off your trek.

Distance: 12 miles/19.25 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 – Drymen to Rowardennan

A reasonably tough day with much ascent and descent though definitely worth the hard work as you look down to beautiful Loch Lomond from Conic Hill.  A series of lovely woodland paths give you glimpses of Ben Lomond and leads you on to the tiny village of Rowardennan.

Distance: 14 miles/22.5 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – Rowardennan to Inverarnan

A challenging day today, but with fabulous views across to the Arrochar Alps as you pass through the tiny and remote village of Inversnaid. A few ups and downs and easy scrambles sees you on your way to Inverarnan situated at the head of Loch Lomond.

Distance: 14 miles/22.5 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 – Inverarnan to Tyndrum

A good section of path after leaving Inverarnan as you follow the River Falloch. You pass under the famous West Highland Railway line and an easy accent takes you past Crianlarich. Then onto Tyndrum with stunning views of the Munros Ben More and Stob Binnein ahead of you.

Distance: 13.25 miles/21.25 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 – Tyndrum to Inveroran

As you leave Tyndrum you gently climb towards Bridge of Orchy. Keeping pace with the railway line, look out for trains on the Kinglass viaduct. From Bridge of Orchy a short steep climb over the hill to descend into the remote stage of Inveroran

Distance: 9.25 miles/14.75 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 – Inveroran to Glencoe

You then follow Thomas Telford’s military road over Rannoch Moor and onto the stage of Kingshouse. As you cross the Moor you are in wonderful wilderness, admiring the views west toward the Blackmount Hills, and ahead to Buachaille Etive Mor at the head of Glencoe.

Distance: 9.5 miles/15 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 – Glencoe to Kinlochleven

The famous Buachaille Etive Mor mountain is in fine view all the way from Kingshouse to the foot of the Devil’s Staircase. Fantastic views await you at the top before you start a steep descent into Kinlochleven on a very good footpath that gives superb views across the Blackwater Reservoir and the peaks of the Mamores ahead.

Distance: 9 miles/14.5 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 – Kinlochleven to Fort William

The steep climb out of Kinlochleven is made worthwhile by the views at the top of the hill. A remote walk winds its way across country until you start to see the imposing figure of Ben Nevis as you make your approach to Fort William and the end of the Way! Reaching the town centre, you’ll cross the official finish line, then head to your accommodation. A final celebration dinner in town tonight to toast the hike.

Distance: 15 miles/24 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 – Departure

Check out of your accommodation and begin your onward travel, making your farewells to your guide when you check out. 

Meals: Breakfast