Cross country: Fort William
Fort William is synonymous with world-class mountain biking, but during this holiday we’ll show you that this part of the Highlands has much more to offer than simply the mountain bike World Cup circuit.
In the shadow of the immense bulk of Ben Nevis, you’ll experience some back country riding that will show you what mountain biking around Fort William is really about.
Price
£675 per person
Dates
10 – 17 July 2010
18 – 25 September 2010
For short breaks mountain biking in the Fort William area please contact us with your requirements
Level
Technical – 2
Fitness – 3
- Discover the tremendous, lesser-known mountain bike trails around Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the UK
- Find out why the Kinlochleven trail was voted the UK's best mountain bike trail 2009 by MBR magazine
- Circumnavigate Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain
- Ride the best, most challenging sections of the West Highland Way
- Enjoy the best local food and drink throughout your trip
- Relax and unwind each night in luxury self-catering accommodation just outside Fort William
- Celebrate the success of your holiday with a fabulous grand finale meal at your accommodation
During your Fort William mountain bike holiday we will be staying in a luxury group accommodation just outside Fort William, run by mtb company Trailab and providing a great place to relax at the end of a hard day in the saddle.
Trailab aims to bring some of the chalet-holiday experience from European ski and snowboard holidays back to Scotland! Their spacious house has been entirely renovated and sleeps eight, in four beautiful en-suite bedrooms. The living area is ideal for relaxing and planning the next day's riding.
Meals
Provisions for breakfast each day are included in the price, as is a special celebratory dinner on your final night. Lunch and other evening meals are not included in the price of the holiday.
- Our Fort William mountain bike holiday is a fully guided trip
- We also offer short breaks in the Fort William area. Please contact us with your dates and requirements and will be happy to arrange a short break for you
- Bike hire can be arranged at a cost of £25 per person, per day for a hardtail and £40 pp, per day for a full-suspension bike
- Thanks to our bike partners, Cove, you can take the opportunity to demo a new Cove bike during your holiday
- Get 10% off bike gear from Basecamp Mountain Bikes at Laggan Wolftrax
- Breakfasts each day and evening meal on the final night are included in the cost of the holiday. Lunch, other evening meals and alcoholic drinks are not included
- Minimum group size four people
- The meeting point for the trip is Fort William. Fort William is accessible from the rest of the UK by good rail, air and road links via Glasgow. If you require transportation from an airport or station in Scotland, please contact us.
"Thanks for a fantastic holiday. It was great to explore trails away from the man-made trail centres, and I'm delighted to have returned a better rider" C. Nolan, Scotland
"The most enjoyable holiday I've ever had! Our guide, Euan, had excellent local knowledge about the history, geography and wildlife of the area, as well as giving many useful biking tips." J. Clift, England
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