Upgrade to a 4* Nokia Coast to Coast
We want to make sure you can concentrate on the job in hand – crossing Scotland in a weekend. We have devised some special packages that aim to take the strain on the small stuff – accommodation and transport.
Whether it’s a great hotel within view of the start line, with all the trappings of 4* luxury, or whether it’s a room with a view at our very own “finish line hotel” at the Isles of Glencoe, we’ve got something here for you to choose.
If you are a Nokia Coast to Coast Challenger, your standard entry includes camping accommodation at the Fort Augustus mid-point, at which you will use your own tent and sleeping bag, which we will transport for you.
You may wish however to upgrade to our specially prepared 4* Dinner, B and B “Fort Augustus Upgrade” if you are more interested in duvets than groundsheets.
We’ve also got a travel option to get you back to Inverness from Glencoe after the event, should you be looking to connect with outbound transport from there.
Journey’s End (for all categories) SOLD OUT
Our Journey’s End package provides you with B & B accommodation at the Isles of Glencoe hotel, perfectly situated directly at the finish line, where you can almost touch your room from the finish line. It’s also a very short stumble to and from the Nokia Coast to Coast after-party, which will be operating in the grounds of the hotel also.
Isles of Glencoe Hotel (Glencoe Finish Line) - www.islesofglencoe.com
Fort Augustus Upgrade (for Challenger category) SOLD OUT
If camping is not for you, then our Fort Augustus upgrade allows you to bunk up in 4* boutique luxury at the Lovat Arms Hotel at the mid-point of the route. Gourmet and boutique are words that are thrown around a good deal in the hotel trade, but at the Lovat they don’t use these terms in vane. Dinner here is a real treat; take our word for it. The beds are massive too. Just what you need when you’ve got 56 miles of Scotland under your trainers and saddle and another 53 to go!
Lovat Arms (Fort Augustus mid-point) - www.thelovat.com
Full-Bore Full-Board (for Challenger category) SOLD OUT
Our full board package includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday night (at the Lovat Arms at the Fort Augustus mid-point and at the Isles of Glencoe Hotel finish line). The accommodation at Fort August is at the cosy and boutiquey Lovat Arm Hotel, where the quality of the rooms is matched only by the beautiful food served in their restaurant. On the Sunday night your stay continues at the end-of-race party location, the Isles of Glencoe Hotel. You can almost touch your room from the finish line, which might be the best finishing present you can imagine once you cross that line!
Lovat Arms (Fort Augustus mid-point) - www.thelovat.com
Isles of Glencoe Hotel (Glencoe Finish Line) - www.islesofglencoe.com
Start line Spa luxury (for all categories) SOLD OUT
The Golf View Hotel in Nairn is a top-flight 4* hotel with pool, spa and sweeping views of the North Sea coast. It’s also a 2 minute walk to the start line – an ideal base for those setting out on the Coast to Coast.
For more accommodation options please go to Visit Scotland: www.visitscotland.com/guide/where-to-stay/
Travel back to Inverness from the finish line
Alongside these packages or simply purchased as a stand alone option, we can provide one-way travel from the finish line at Glencoe back to Inverness for yourself, your bike and all your gear for a price of £30 one way. This service can be booked to leave on Sunday 19th Sep evening from the Isles of Glencoe Hotel at 2200 or on Monday 20th Sep morning at 1000. The transfer will stop at Inverness bus station (directly adjacent to the train station) at (approx) 1200 and then travel onwards to Inverness airport, arriving at 1300, then on to Nairn for 1400 latest.
NB: There is a public Citylink bus service that runs between Glencoe village and Inverness. However they DO NOT TAKE BIKES.
Want to spend more time in Scotland?
You’ve done the Nokia Coast to Coast, but maybe you have more time on your hands, either preceding the journey or afterwards, as a soothing antidote to the challenge of the course. Wind down or take it up a notch with our friends at Wilderness Scotland, an award-winning sustainable travel company that specialises in Scotland and in our view, offer simply first rate adventure experiences.
They know all about the Nokia Coast to Coast and would be delighted to talk to you about their guided adventures or any bespoke itineraries you wish them to craft for you. And if you know very little about Scotland or simply want inspiration for things to see and do pre or post Nokia Coast to Coast, these are the guys to speak to.
Email them at info@wildernessscotland.com and tell them you are doing the Nokia Coast to Coast in order to access the best possible deals. Your never know, the Nokia Coast to Coast could just be the beginning of your journeys in Scotland.
