The Great Glen cycle route
goes from Fort William to Inverness following a natural fault line which travels some 80 miles from coast to coast. The route is fully way-marked and managed by the Forestry Commission.
This is a truly spectacular trip with consistently awe inspiring views and some fantastic mountain biking passing along side Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and the famous Loch Ness. The biking is relatively non-technical; however the route does incorporate three large climbs of around 900ft each.
We recommend using a mountain bike for this route due to the nature of the terrain. We also recommend taking at least two days for the route, splitting the journey in two with an overnight stay in or around the village of Fort Augustus.
Off Beat Bikes Package
We offer a hire package tailored to the Great Glen Way, this includes the following:
- Mountain bike
- Helmet
- Pannier rack and bags
- Tool kit and spares
- Bike drop off
You can pick up your hire package at the shop on Fort William High Street and drop them off at a central location in Inverness (10 minutes' walk from bus and rail station) or pick the bike up in Inverness should you wish to cycle from North to South. There are good daily public transport links from Fort William to Inverness.
View a PDF map of the Great Glen Cycle Route: Low Res (79k) High Res (2.3mb)
View a map of the Inverness drop off point
| BIKE HIRE | UPLIFT | TOTAL | |
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| 1 day | £15 | £20 | £35 |
| 2 days | £28 | £20 | £48 |
| 3 days | £40 | £20 | £60 |
| 4 days | £51 | £20 | £71 |
| 5 days | £62 | £20 | £82 |
| 6 days | £72 | £20 | £92 |
| 7 days | £80 | £20 | £100 |
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If you would like more information about any aspect of the Great Glen cycle route or would like to book our package, please contact us at the shop.