The EasyWays team took care of all the logistics, including booking comfortable accommodations and arranging baggage transfers between each stop. Every hotel and guesthouse I stayed at was welcoming, clean, and perfectly located along the route. It was such a relief to know my bags would be waiting for me at the end of each day—one less thing to worry about after a full day of hiking!
What really stood out was the attention to detail and personalised service. The comprehensive information pack provided before my journey was full of useful tips, detailed maps, and a clear itinerary that made navigation a breeze. Whenever I had a question, the team was quick to respond with friendly and helpful advice.
Walking the West Highland Way is a bucket-list adventure, and EasyWays made it all the more special by handling the planning so I could focus on the incredible scenery, from the dramatic peaks of Glencoe to the serene shores of Loch Lomond. This was my first walking holiday, and I’m already looking forward to booking my next trip with them.
If you’re looking for a hassle-free walking experience where everything is taken care of, I wholeheartedly recommend EasyWays. Their expertise and thoughtful planning made this one of the most memorable trips of my life!
From start to finish, everything ran so smoothly. The accommodations were lovely and we couldn't fault the selection EasyWays booked for us. We will definitely book with them again.
1. Payments are made in a way that you do not know exactly what you will get until after you pay, you get a general program and then refunds are not easyways. read the small letters!!
2. In case of no accommodation, they offer a transport with bus or taxi to a different location. in our case taxi was delayed for a very long time ended in very late arrival to the gust house.
3. In accurate place of the first luggage pickup
They arrange for your luggage to the shifted from accommodation to accommodation so all you need to do is focus in your walk. They arrange any necessary transfers. They take out all the stress of planning popular tours like the West Highland Way. However if your have special requirements they are able to tailor tours to suit your needs. They can help you arrange for dogs/young children to travel with you based on accommodation that can host these requirements. Either fill in an enquiry form via thier website or send the team an email. I am an amateur walker and Easyways showed me how much more I can do and inspired me to some phenomenal walks and see the best of Scotland.
We have been very happy with the standard of accommodation over the years.
The staff at Easyways are great to deal with - friendly and helpful and the whole process is entirely painless.
In a nutshell, we automatically turn to Easyways when considering a long walk - wouldn't go anywhere else!
Route Stops
The Loch Ness 360 begins and ends in Inverness, vibrant “Capital of the Highlands”
The outbound section is effectively the South Loch Ness Trail on the southern side of Loch Ness, reaching Fort Augustus in two days before turning and tracing the northern side of the loch, also known as the Great Glen Way to end at Inverness Castle.
The first stage of the Loch Ness 360 departs Inverness by way of the Ness Islands on the River Ness to encounter a short section of the western end of the Caledonian Canal on and over Drumashie Moor to find the small village of Dores located on the south side of Inverness.
Depart Dores on road walking alongside Loch Ness before turning inland opposite Urquhart Castle on the north side of the loch and the ascent to find the River Farigaig returning to the loch side at Inverfarigaig and on to Foyers.
Depart Foyers by way of the track alongside the River Foyers to find elevated moorlands with magnificent views all around. There is a rest stop at the Whitebridge Hotel before continuing south/west and the steep descent at the end of Loch Ness into the secluded township of Fort Augustus the half way and turning point of the 360 Trail.
Perhaps take a morning cruise on Loch Ness before joining the forest trails to Invermoriston. Enjoy the lovely views as you walk through the forest high above Loch Ness.
Mostly forest trail walking today until the last stretch which follows the minor road from Gortaig. A steep descent leads to the busy lochside village of Drumnadrochit.
Quite a steep climb out of the village: continue through open moorland along the edge of Craig Leach Forest and enjoy spectacular views over the Beauly Firth on the descent to Invernesss. Follow the River Ness into the town and the completion of the walk at Inverness Castle.
Congratulations – you have completed the Loch Ness 360! After breakfast, it is time to set off on your onward journey.
Loch Ness 360
80 miles / 128.5 km
An inspiring walk that begins and ends in Inverness and circles Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. The route is slightly longer than the more recognisable Great Glen Way, however, it offers a wonderful experience of walking on the much quieter south side of Loch Ness, before turning at Fort Augustus on the return stage.
The trail leaves the Capital of the Highlands, passes through Dores and Foyers, to turn at Fort Augustus, where the loch connects to the central section of the Caledonian Canal. Returning on the north shore and following the Great Glen Way, through Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit, to enter Inverness by the picturesque Ness Islands and end at Inverness Castle overlooking the city.
Quality Accommodation
Door to Door Baggage Transfer (max 18kg)
Rucksack Readers Guide Book
Location Details For Each Accommodation
Travel Information from start to finish
Sugguested Equipment List
Route Packages
What’s included?
- An Electronic Tour Pack with full tour information downloaded to your mobile device
- En-suite accommodation from a selection of Hotels, Guest Houses and B&Bs.
- Breakfast included at all stages
- Bag Transfer at All Stages (max 18kg)
- A Guibo GPS Mapping App detailing all walking routes
- Travel information to the start and from the finish of the walk
- Emergency support during your walking period
What’s not included?
- Evening meals, packed lunches and drinks
- Travel insurance
- Travel to and from the walk start and end point
First established in 1996, EasyWays has built a strong reputation with the UK and International walking community in the delivery of walking holidays throughout Scotland.
The template of every successful business is grounded in long term relationships, and EasyWays, along with our accommodation providers and baggage transfer companies work as one to ensure your walk experience is both enjoyable and memorable.
As a Scottish based company we are close at hand to the walking routes and pride ourselves in delivering a bespoke service – tell us what you would like and we will build an itinerary to match.
