The Great Glen Way
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-801-9 (ISBN)
A guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails. The 120km (74 mile) route between Fort William and Inverness is suitable for those new to long-distance walking and can be completed within a week.
The route is described in both directions in 6 stages of between 12 and 31km (8–19 miles), with both low and high-level options for the central stages. Also included is an alternative route along the north shore of Loch Oich via Invergarry.
Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 maps
Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
Refreshment and public transport information provided for each route stage
Handy trek planner, route summary tables and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
GPX files available to download
Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with over 70 guidebooks to his name, and contributions to 30 other publications. He has written for a variety of outdoor magazines, as well as many booklets and brochures for tourism organisations. Paddy lives near the Lake District and has walked in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; writing about walks in every one of them. He enjoys simple day walks, challenging long-distance walks, and is a dedicated island-hopper. He has led guided walks and walked extensively in Europe, as well as in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States.
Introduction
Geology
Brief history
The Caledonian Canal
Animals and plants
The Loch Ness Monster
Travel to the Great Glen
Travel through the Great Glen
Traveline Scotland
Familiarisation with the Great Glen
Accommodation
Food and drink
Money
Tourist Information Centres
Maps of the route
When to walk
Daily schedule
Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Rescue services
Great Glen Way Rangers
Great Glen Way - south to north
Fort William
Day 1 - Fort William to Gairlochy
Day 2 - Gairlochy to North Laggan
Day 3 - North Laggan to Fort Augustus
Day 4 - Fort Augustus to Invermoriston
Day 5 - Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit
Day 6 - Drumnadrochit to Inverness
Great Glen Way - north to south
Inverness
Day 1 - Inverness to Drumnadrochit
Day 2 - Drumnadrochit to Invermoriston
Day 3 - Invermoriston to Fort Augustus
Day 4 - Fort Augustus to North Laggan
Day 5 - North Laggan to Gairlochy
Day 6 - Gairlochy to Fort William
Appendix 1 : Route summary
Appendix 2 : Timeline history
Appendix 3 : Useful information
Appendix 4 : Gaelic-English glossary
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.9.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Zusatzinfo | 45 colour maps and 68 colour photographs |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 280 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-801-4 / 1852848014 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-801-9 / 9781852848019 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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