The Great Glen Canoe Trail guide map

The Great Glen Canoe Trail
Is one of the UK’s great canoe adventures.
It requires skill, strength, determination
and above all, wisdom on the water.
You are advised to paddle the Trail between
Banavie and Muirtown as the sea access
sections at each end involve long and
difficult portage.
Complete the Trail and join the select
paddling few who have enjoyed this truly
unique wilderness adventure.
Enjoy, stay safe and leave no trace.
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Trail Safety
Contacts
When on open water remember:
When planning your trail:
Remember to register for your FREE
canoe licence
Ensure you have the latest
weather forecast
Read the safety information provided
by the Caledonian Canal Team
Wear appropriate clothing
Plan where you are staying and book
appropriate accommodation if required
Stay as a group and look out for
each other
Look out for and use the Canoe Trail pontoons
Paddle on the right hand side and do not
canoe sail
Be alert, and be visible to approaching craft
Watch out for wake caused by larger boats
Informal
Camping
Portage Route
British Waterways – CH74
Commercial
Camping
Handy Phone Numbers
Canoe Rack
Canal Office, Inverness – 01463 725500
Bunk House
Be prepared to take shelter should
the weather change
Canal Office, Corpach - 01397 772249
In the event of an emergency on the water,
call 999 and ask for the coastguard
Met Office – 01392 885680
Orientation
Panel
Access/Egress
Point
Lock Gates
Swing Bridges
Shopping
Inverness Harbour - 01463 715715
Always wear a personal
buoyancy aid when on
the canal or open water.
Give way to other traffic
VHF Operation Channels
Emergency Channel – CH16
Choose a shore and stick to it
On the canal remember:
Key
A Road
Parking
B Road
HM Coast Guard, Aberdeen – 01224 592334
Drop Off/Pick Up
Railway
Police, Fort William – 01397 702361
Toilets
Great Glen Way
Trailblazer Rest
River Flow
Police, Inverness – 01463 715555
Citylink – 0871 2663333
Day 5
Trail Overview
Day 4
Clachnaharry
Inverness
Dochgarroch
60 MILES IN 5 DAYS
Corpach
Banavie
Moy
Knockie
Leiterfearn
Glas-dhoire
Gairlochy
Inverness
Great Glen
Canoe Trail
LOCH OICH
Laggan
N
LOCH LOCHY
Fort William
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
It is normally easier to paddle the Trail from
Fort William in the west to Inverness in the east
with the prevailing wind behind you.
Fort William
Day 1
Inverfarigaig
Foyers
Fort Augustus
Invergarry
Day 1
Dores
LOCH NESS
Invermoriston
Day 2
LOCH DOCHFOUR
Drumnadrochit
Day 3
It is an epic 60 mile (95km) journey crossing Scotland
in 5 days and conquering the formidable open waters
of Loch Lochy and Loch Ness, a challenge in itself.
Further Information including accommodation providers and facilities
can be found at www.greatglencanoetrail.info
CALEDONIAN CANAL
B8004
Gairlochy
RIVER LOY
Corpach
CALEDONIAN CANAL
Canal Office
01397 772249
Banavie
LOCH LINNHE
Aqueduct
B8004
Moy
RIVER LOCHY
TORCASTLE RAPID
RIVER SPEAN
A830
RIVER LOCHY
Fort William
Fort William
PLEASE REMEMBER – WILD CAMPING IS NOT
PERMITTED ON THE CANAL BANKS.
Gairlochy
OS Landranger Map
10.5km
41
Day 2
Further Information including accommodation providers and facilities
can be found at www.greatglencanoetrail.info
Invergarry
A82
Well of The
Seven Heads
B8005
Clunes
CALEDONIAN
CANAL
Leiterfearn
Kilfinnan
Glas-dhoire
LOCH OICH
LOCH LOCHY
South Laggan
LOCH LOCHY
Gairlochy
FISH FARM
Gairlochy
A82
PLEASE REMEMBER – WILD CAMPING IS NOT
PERMITTED ON THE CANAL BANKS.
RIVER
SPEAN
Loch Oich
22km
OS Landranger Map
Day 3
34
Invermoriston
Alltsigh
A82
RAPID
Kytra
RIVER OICH
LOCH NESS
RAPID
Foyers
Fort Augustus
B852
Knockie
LOCH NESS
CALEDONIAN CANAL
Aberchalder
LOCH OICH
Cullochy
A82
B862
OICH WEIR
Leiterfearn
Loch Oich
Foyers
26.5km
OS Landranger Map
34
Dochgarroch
Day 4
Lochend
Lewiston
Drumnadrochit
NESS WEIR
LOCH DOCHFOUR
A82
Clansman
Harbour
Bona Lighthouse
B862
Borlum
LOCH NESS
Urquhart Castle
Dores
FISH FARM
A82
B852
B852
LOCH NESS
Foyers
Inverfarigaig
Dochgarroch
OS Landranger Map
23.5km
34 + 26
Foyers
BEAULY FIRTH
Day 5
HARBOUR ACCESS: You are required to obtain permission 24 hrs
in advance from Inverness Harbour Master 01463 715715
Kessock
Bridge
Clachnaharry
MORAY FIRTH
Seaport
Canal Office
01463 725500
A9
Muirtown
HARBOUR
Tomnahurich
Bridge
A82
Dochgarroch
Inverness
Castle
A82
Lochend
LOCH DOCHFOUR
Bona Lighthouse
Inverness
CALEDONIAN CANAL
NESS WEIR
RIVER NESS
B862
FAST EDDY
DRAGONS TAIL
SURFS
UP
TORVEAN
WEIR
Dochgarroch
B862
NESS
ISLANDS
Inverness
OS Landranger Map
8km
26