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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.


Record Ben Nevis as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Munro
No. 1

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Murdo
No. 1

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Scottish Marilyn
1st highest in Scotland,
1st highest in Great Britain

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Scottish Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Ben Nevis walking UK Mountains in Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht  Highland, Scotland

Ben Nevis Summit

Photo: John Reed

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):

392 Ben Nevis


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

41 Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe


See Ben Nevis and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Ben Nevis and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Ben Nevis by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk h100 Ben Nevis via The Tourist Path from Achintee, Fort William

The tourist route up the UK's Highest Mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:4,424ft (1,348m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk h154 Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola

You'll need a good head for heights on the CMD arete

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:3,919ft (1,194m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk h137 Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from Achintee, Fort William

A different side of the UK's Highest Mountain - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:5,333ft (1,625m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ben Nevis 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

Pete, George and myself Andy Brown at the bottom of Ben Nevis ready to start the Three Peaks Challenge

Pete, George and myself Andy Brown at the bottom of Ben Nevis ready to start the Three Peaks Challenge

Photo: Andy Brown (10)

Waterfall en-route to Ben Nevis

Waterfall en-route to Ben Nevis

Photo: John Reed (4)

Lower slopes of Ben Nevis

Lower slopes of Ben Nevis

Photo: John Reed (9)

Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis

Photo: Lee Wainwright (1)

*Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

*Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: David Cochrane (4)

My daughter and friend, climbing up the summit cairn at the top of Ben Nevis

My daughter and friend, climbing up the summit cairn at the top of Ben Nevis

Photo: Jo Turner (1)

Ben Nevis summit under a blanket of snow

Ben Nevis summit under a blanket of snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (9)

On the top of Ben Nevis

On the top of Ben Nevis

Photo: Pam Omand (1)

Loch Linnhe (left), Fort William and Loch Eil from Ben Nevis

Loch Linnhe (left), Fort William and Loch Eil from Ben Nevis

Photo: Peter Royle (11)

Looking east towards Loch Linnhe from the tourist path up Ben Nevis above Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Looking east towards Loch Linnhe from the tourist path up Ben Nevis above Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

Photo: Chris Fairfowl (3)

Glen Nevis from the Ben Nevis Tourist Path

Glen Nevis from the Ben Nevis Tourist Path

Photo: John Reed (18)

A group of us (Dave, Jean, Jeff & myself) arriving at the summit of Ben Nevis

A group of us (Dave, Jean, Jeff & myself) arriving at the summit of Ben Nevis

Photo: Joss Pentland (1)

Me on Ben Nevis

Me on Ben Nevis

Photo: Esther James (2)

*Ben Nevis and the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete (left) from the summit of Carn&nbspMor&nbspDearg

*Ben Nevis and the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete (left) from the summit of Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Ali Reid (1)

Me and my mate Mike on Ben Nevis

Me and my mate Mike on Ben Nevis

Photo: Karen Parry (3)

On the summit of Ben Nevis

On the summit of Ben Nevis

Photo: Phil Mazur (1)

Gary Davies and Kieron Dunning on the summit of Ben Nevis

Gary Davies and Kieron Dunning on the summit of Ben Nevis

Photo: Kieron Dunning (4)

Looking East to the summit of Ben Nevis under a blanket of snow

Looking East to the summit of Ben Nevis under a blanket of snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (8)

Glen Nevis from the Ben Nevis Tourist Path

Glen Nevis from the Ben Nevis Tourist Path

Photo: John Reed (19)

Looking south east towards Loch Linnhe from the Fort William route up  Ben Nevis

Looking south east towards Loch Linnhe from the Fort William route up Ben Nevis

Photo: Chris Fairfowl (4)


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