Great Glen Canoe Trail
The Great Glen Canoe Trail is soon to become Scotland's first formal Canoe Trail. Following the Caledonian Canal from Fort William in the west to Inverness in the east, this sixty mile challenge has undergone development over the last two years due to the popularity of this fantastic canoe and sea kayak route.
The sixty mile route included twenty two miles of paddling on sections of man-made canal, with the rest on lochs – Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, world famous Loch Ness and Loch Dochfour. For those who are experience in paddling canoes in white water, River Oich, River Ness and River Lochy can also be included to reduce portages and add to this fantastic adventure.
Explore Highland offer a range of services specifically in the Great Glen to help paddlers safely through the trail. These include competitively priced canoe and sea kayak hire for individuals and groups, a shuttle and support service for those taking to the trail in their own boats, and for inexperienced paddlers or those who wish to go on a learning journey we offer guided trips throughout the season.
No one knows the trail better than Donald Macpherson, lead instructor with Explore Highland. Through his work with British Waterways Scotland as Canoe Trail Project Officer, he has set up the formal Canoe Trail, and as part of this works written the guidebook which is published by Pesda Press.
For bespoke trip, we can offer a range of accommodation options including wild camping, commercial camping, bunkhouse, B&B and local hotel options.
Wild Camping, commercial campsites, bunkhouse, B&B and hotel options are available on bespoke trails.
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Contact us today for more information or support in planning your Great Glen adventure! Further information is also available on www.greatglencanoetrail.info |
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