East Highland Way (Guided & Supported)

The East Highland way is an 82 mile trek which connects Fort William, the outdoor capital of the UK with Aviemore, famous for its mountains and ski resorts. This trail really does have it all, from beautiful forests and to stunning mountain scenery.

The East Highland Way is a great rival to the West Highland Way just much, much quieter! The paths a trail may not be as defined as on the WHW and there are only a handful of way markers on this route. It is a low level walk, sticking to the glens, but does take in some remote country.

Highlights of the East Highland Way
  • Views of the North Face of Ben Nevis
  • Walking in the shadow of the Grey Corries
  • Walking by the shore of Loch Laggan and its tranquil beaches.
  • Hiking through the remote Glen Banchor under the Monadhliath Mountains.
  • Finishing through the pine woods into Aviemore in The Cairngorms National Park
What's Included with this Holiday
  • Accommodation for 7 nights
  • 6 Days walking
  • A Qualified Mountain Leader
  • A Full Information Pack
  • Luggage transfer
  • Maximum group size of 12
  • Free transport back to Fort William
  • Support Vehicle available (so you can skip a section)
  • Free pick up and drop off to Fort William train station


Itinerary

Day 1: Fort William to Spean Bridge (12 miles)

Day 2: Spean Bridge to Fersit (11 miles)

Day 3: Fersit to Feargour (19.5 miles)

Day 4: Feargour to Newtonmore (15 miles)

Day 5: Newtonmore to Kincraig (14 miles)

Day 6: Kincraig to Aviemore (10 miles)

You can find a detailed itinerary on our webiste.


From £1259 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

April — September

Contact details

Thistle Trekking

Hawthorn Cottage
Lilliesleaf
Melrose
Scottish Borders
UK
TD6 9JA

Tour information

Starting

  • Fort William

Length

8 Days

Type

  • Small Group (1-16)

Tour prices


From £1259 Per Adult

Prices are subject to change depending on season

Thistle Trekking

Tour company information

Thistle Trekking

Thistle Trekking provides guided trekking, walking and mountaineering holidays in the UK, including the West Highland Way, the Cape Wrath Trail and the Skye Trail. All our guided treks give you the luxury of enjoying the walk without having to worry about organising all the details. All our guides have as a minimum the Mountain Leader qualification and all our treks include accommodation, baggage transfer and the back-up of a support vehicle. This means you can just enjoy the trail and let us do all the worrying for you!

Opening times

Our treks, walks and mountain trips run from April through to the end of September. See our trekking calendar for all our trek dates: https://www.thistletrekking.co.uk/2025-trekking-calendar/

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