West Highland Way Trail Running
Run the iconic West Highland Way - 95 miles in 3 to 6 days, from Milngavie to Fort William. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
West Highland Way Trail Running
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/run-west-highland-way
A self-guided trail running holiday from Milngavie to Fort William through the Scottish Highlands.
From £445 per person
As well as being a popular hiking trail, the 95-mile (152 km) West Highland Way hosts two established ultramarathons: the West Highland Way Race and the Highland Fling. That’s because it offers a well-marked trail and a fast running surface.
The route is composed of flatter sections, near-smooth paths and forest single track, interspersed with some challenging climbs and descents such as the notorious Devil’s Staircase. The backdrop to all of this is the most magnificent mountain scenery in Britain, rife with jagged mountains and the glittering expanses of enormous lochs.
For those with some energy left to burn at the end, the trail finishes at the foot of Britain’s biggest mountain, Ben Nevis. So you could dash up that too.
This route can be run in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Clambering Conic Hill to stare out over the amazing Highland Boundary fault line.
Making friends on this popular National Trail, which is alive with long distance walkers and other outdoorsy explorers.
Running through the wide open wilderness of Rannoch Moor, with mountain peaks looming in the distance.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-WHW2 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 3 days running | £445 | |
| R-WHW3 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 4 days running | £505 | |
| R-WHW4 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 5 days running | £530 | |
| R-WHW5 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 6 days running | £620 |
Please note that accommodation along the West Highland Way is in extremely high demand, so be sure to await confirmation of your booking before making firm travel plans.
As an additional side-effect of this high demand, accommodation providers at the Kingshouse and Inveroran/Bridge of Orchy overnight stops have limited availability for their standard rooms. If these rooms are not available, an additional supplement may be necessary, or alternatively, transfers to nearby accommodation may be provided. You will be contacted if this circumstance should arise for your booking.
Travel to Milngavie where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Milngavie to Rowardennan(L). 27 miles (43km) / 2992 ft (912 m) ascent
Rowardennan(L) to Inveroran. 36 miles (58km) / 4724 ft (1440 m) ascent
Inveroran to Fort William. 32 miles (51km) / 4364 ft (1330 m) ascent
Depart from Fort William after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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