Ben Nevis
1344m (4411ft)
Ben Nevis, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries, Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht, Highland, Scotland
Ben Nevis is the highest point in the county of Highland, the highest point in the Grampian Mountains, the highest point in Scotland, the highest point in the United Kingdom, the highest point in Great Britain and the highest point in The British Isles.
Ben Nevis means 'Poisonous Mountain' and is pronounced 'byn nevis'.
The summit of Ben Nevis is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point, cairn, shelter & ruins.
You can find Ben Nevis & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,424ft (1,348m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Fort William - Achintee - Glen Nevis - The Ben Nevis Tourist Path - The Pony Track - Allt na H-Urchaire (Red Burn) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Coire Ghaimhnean (Five Finger Gully) - Ben Nevis - The Ben Nevis Tourist Path - Achintee - Fort William
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,919ft (1,194m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola - Sgurr Finnisg-aig - Carn Beag Dearg (Carn Mor Dearg) - Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) - Carn Mor Dearg - Carn Mor Dearg Arete (CMD Arete) - Ben Nevis - Carn Dearg (Ben Nevis) (North West Top) - The Ben Nevis Tourist Path - Coire Ghaimhnean (Five Finger Gully) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Leanachan Forest - The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,333ft (1,625m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Fort William - Achintee - Glen Nevis - The Ben Nevis Tourist Path - The Pony Track - Allt na H-Urchaire (Red Burn) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Allt a' Mhuilinn - Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) - Carn Mor Dearg - Carn Mor Dearg Arete (CMD Arete) - Ben Nevis - Ben Nevis Tourist Path - Coire Ghaimhnean (Five Finger Gully) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Achintee - Fort William
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben Nevis
Neil Heywood walked up Ben Nevis on July 31st, 2023 [from/via/route] Ben nevis visitor centre [with] Logan Heywood Mike Hills [weather] Mixed
Adrian Howard climbed Ben Nevis on September 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] From the Visitor Centre with my mate Rick. Glorious weather & stunning views from top to bottom.
Tony Anderson has bagged Ben Nevis [with] On my own
Michael Wright hiked Ben Nevis on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Visitor Centre [with] Anita [weather] Sunny. Cold. Perfect - The weather could not have been better. Knees very painful on descent. Anita slipped on rocks a couple of times
Catherine Hill summited Ben Nevis on August 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Main tourist route [with] Karen [weather] Good weather. Cold & windy at the top.
Toby Norman conquered Ben Nevis on July 5th, 2019 [with] TWAC
Debi Mcmillan scaled Ben Nevis on August 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fort William [with] Paul [weather] Sunny, then awful! - Learnt the hard way about waterproofs
Tony Kenny walked up Ben Nevis on November 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Glen Nevis [with] Kitty [weather] Dry day, snow at top zig zags - Started despite a heel injury; a difficult day
Andy Buxton climbed Ben Nevis during August, 2001 [with] Dan [weather] Sunny day
Angela Moroney bagged Ben Nevis during 2014 - 2018 Jonny carter national 3 peaks
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ben Nevis
The glorious view south to The Mammores from the top of Ben Nevis - with the snow topped Stob Chiore a' Mhail prominent in the middle of the picture
My girlfriend Jyoti on the Carn Mor Dearg Arete on the way to the summit of Ben Nevis!
On the lower slopes of Ben Nevis with Meall an t-Suidhe and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe in the background
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