Sea lochs. Narrow ridges. The highest mountains in Britain. Exhilarating. Wooded glens. Red deer. Classic scrambling. Great food. A sense of history. Scotland doesn’t get any more dramatic than the West Highlands.

Glen Coe lies at the heart of the Highlands amid Britain's finest mountain walking territory: known as Lochaber, this area is to many the epitome of Scotland.

Glen Coe has dramatic glens, with jagged ridges and many post-glacial features to explore. Close to our base, and waiting to be conquered, is Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak at 4,408ft. If Ben Nevis is too challenging there are plenty of rewarding walks on our popular guided walking holidays, through Glen Nevis, between Ben Nevis and the munros of the Mamores, and through the glen of the River Leven.

• The best mountain walking in Britain
• Lochside location with splendid mountain views
• New indoor swimming pool and spa pool

Detailed information

	Classic Walking programme details
	Footpath information
	Average temperatures
	Other walking holiday ideas

Classic Walking programme details

A typical Classic Walking day…

… will offer you a choice of 2 or 3 guided walks, each of varying length and ascent. If you are new to walking, start at the easiest level, where the pace is the gentlest. We have plenty of stops to enjoy the views and to rest. As your holiday progresses you may feel confident to try a more challenging level, or stick to the same level - it's entirely your choice.

More information on the type of footpaths you're likely to find in the Western Highlands

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
11, 15 October 2008; 18 April; 30 May; 27 June; 1 July; 1, 4, 22, 25 August; 19 September; 10, 14 October 2009.

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
18 October 2008; 25 April; 16, 20 May; 6 June; 4, 7 July; 8, 12 August; 5, 26 September; 17 21 October 2009.

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
13 September; 4, 8 October 2008; 10, 14 April; 23, 27 May; 20 June; 18, 22 July; 15 August; 12, 15 September; 3, 7 October 2009.

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Footpath information

On these holidays there is a choice of up to three walks for varying abilities each day. For maximum choice we offer three weekly itineraries - ideal if you wish to book a longer holiday or return for a further visit.

	Easier Walks: 6 to 10 miles beside lochs and rivers, through glens and forests and over moorland. Generally good, well-graded paths which can be boggy. Up to 1,180ft of ascent in a day.
	Medium Walks: 5 to 10 miles through mountainous terrain, generally on good paths, though often steep or rocky. 1,650ft to 3,400ft of ascent in a day.
	Harder Walks: 6 to 11 miles on very rocky and intermittent paths with some exposed ridges and sections of scrambling. Very steep gradients with 2,400ft to 4,800ft of ascent in a day.

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Average temperatures

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Other walking holiday ideas

We also offer the following holidays at Alltshellach, find out more below:

• Classic Walking for Solos
• Classic Walking Just for Families
• Easier Half-Day Walks
• Walking by Glen and Loch
• High Routes
• Ridges & Scrambles
• Munro Bagging
• Ascent of Ben Nevis
• Learn to use Map & Compass
• Discover Birds
• Rover Tours
• Freedom Breaks
  

Alternatively, guided walking holidays in and around Western Highlands include:

• The West Highland Way

For the independently minded we also offer a self-guided walking break along The West Highland Way.

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