Guided Great Glen Canoe Trail expedition
Great Glen, Fort William to Inverness · with Snowgoose Mountain Centre
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Great Glen, Fort William to InvernessSixty miles from Fort William to Inverness by open canoe, taking on the open waters of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness, wild camping on the shore each night. You paddle beneath the Ben Nevis range, portage around the locks, pass the ruins of Urquhart Castle and finish just outside Inverness. There is coaching along the way to sharpen your technique. See their website for current dates and prices.
Who it suits
Reasonably fit newer paddlers upward; minimum age 12 with an adult.
What makes them distinctive
Over 30 years based at the literal start of the Great Glen Canoe Trail, with their own bunkhouse for the nights either side of a trip and a fleet big enough to hire independently or guide fully.
Background
Long-running Highlands operator, Adventure Activities Licensing Authority licensed, and an accredited centre for Duke of Edinburgh Gold and Silver expeditions on foot and by paddle.
The landscape
The Great Glen fault line, canal sections and three big open lochs, with the Ben Nevis range to the south.
What the experience is like
Structured and well supported. You are kitted out at their base, briefed properly, and guided by people who know every portage and campsite on the route. Groups stay small, capped at eight to a guide
Skills you'd learn
Open canoe paddling, expedition camp routine, portaging.
What they run
- Guided Great Glen Canoe Trail expedition
- West coast wilderness expeditions
- Day paddling tours
- Canoe and kayak hire
The details
5 days · Great Glen, Fort William to Inverness. See their website for current dates and prices ↗ Kit lists and exact meeting points come from Snowgoose Mountain Centre directly once you're in touch.
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Trip reviewed July 2026