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79 miles · 5 stages · 4 nights

Where to stay on the Great Glen Way

Night-by-night accommodation from Fort William to Inverness — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Well-served by B&Bs and small hotels. Several campsites and a handful of wild camping spots. Book ahead in July-August. Wild camping is permitted under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code outside the loch-side camping management zones, which is most of the route. Glamping pods near Fort Augustus and Drumnadrochit add variety.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Fort William → Inverness. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Gairlochy

    Day 1 · Fort William → Gairlochy · 16km, 150m ascent

    Gairlochy has B&Bs. Great Glen Hostel nearby.

    Search stays in Gairlochy

  2. Night 2: Fort Augustus

    Day 2 · Gairlochy → Fort Augustus · 33km, 500m ascent

    Fort Augustus has hotels, hostels, B&Bs and a campsite.

    Search stays in Fort Augustus

  3. Night 3: Invermoriston

    Day 3 · Fort Augustus → Invermoriston · 12km, 350m ascent

    Invermoriston has the Glenmoriston Arms and B&Bs.

    Search stays in Invermoriston

  4. Night 4: Drumnadrochit

    Day 4 · Invermoriston → Drumnadrochit · 34km, 600m ascent

    Loch Ness SYHA at Alltsigh (mid-point). Drumnadrochit has full facilities.

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  5. Night 5: Inverness

    Day 5 · Drumnadrochit → Inverness · 32km, 400m ascent

    Inverness has everything.

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Great Glen Way accommodation — common questions

How many overnight stops does the Great Glen Way take?
5 walking days on the standard itinerary, so 4 nights on the trail. Budget an extra night at Fort William before you start or at Inverness after you finish if your travel connections are long.
Should I pre-book my overnight stops on the Great Glen Way?
In the peak months (April, May, June, July, August, September) — yes, book ahead; the overnight stops are small places with limited beds and they fill weeks out. Off-season you have more slack, but phone ahead anyway: some accommodation closes entirely outside the walking season.
Is there luggage transfer on the Great Glen Way?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Great Glen Way (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.