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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

Alan Smith walked up on July 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] With Kev from Glen nevis [with] kev [weather] Warm sunny & clear

Iain Jones climbed it on August 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] The Tourist Path [with] Stuart Jones & Others as part of National Three Peaks Challenge - 27 February 2016 - via Ledge Route (Winter Climb) with Graeme High & Ralph Simpson; 08 February 2025 - from Achintee

David Peebles bagged it on February 25th, 2023 [from/via/route] Ben Nevis Carpark [with] Solo [weather] Great Weather. Cold & sunny.

Daniel Moran hiked it on May 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Tourist [with] Dave peers Paul booth [weather] Great day - Devils ridge

Neil Heywood summited on July 31st, 2023 [from/via/route] Ben nevis visitor centre [with] Logan Heywood Mike Hills [weather] Mixed

Adrian Howard conquered it 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 scaled [with] On my own

Michael Wright walked up 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 climbed it on August 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Main tourist route [with] Karen [weather] Good weather. Cold & windy at the top.

Toby Norman bagged it on July 5th, 2019 [with] TWAC

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ben Nevis

On Ben Nevis

On Ben Nevis

Photo: Lorna Mackinnon (1)

Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dear from Binnein Mor in the Eastern Mamores

Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dear from Binnein Mor in the Eastern Mamores

Photo: John Dyason (21)

Views from Ben Nevis

Views from Ben Nevis

Photo: John Reed (13)

On Ben Nevis

On Ben Nevis

Photo: Geoffrey Neill (1)

Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe en-route to Ben Nevis

Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe en-route to Ben Nevis

Photo: John Reed (5)

Ben Nevis Summit

Ben Nevis Summit

Photo: John Reed (14)

Glen Nevis from Ben Nevis

Glen Nevis from Ben Nevis

Photo: Mark Edwards (17)

*Mullach nan Coirean and Meal a' Chaorainn from Ben Nevis

*Mullach nan Coirean and Meal a' Chaorainn from Ben Nevis

Photo: David Cochrane (11)

Gillian and Anthony Smith on Ben Nevis

Gillian and Anthony Smith on Ben Nevis

Photo: Gillian Smith (1)

Na Gruagaichean, Na Gruagaichean (North West Top), The Ring of Steall, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Sgurr a' Mhaim, An Garbhanach (An Gearanach), Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dear from Binnein Mor in the Eastern Mamores

Na Gruagaichean, Na Gruagaichean (North West Top), The Ring of Steall, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Sgurr a' Mhaim, An Garbhanach (An Gearanach), Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dear from Binnein Mor in the Eastern Mamores

Photo: John Dyason (22)

Climbing Ben Nevis from Achintee

Climbing Ben Nevis from Achintee

Photo: John Reed (1)

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)

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)

Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe en-route to Ben Nevis

Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe en-route to Ben Nevis

Photo: John Reed (2)

Views from the Ben Nevis Tourist Path

Views from the Ben Nevis Tourist Path

Photo: John Reed (20)

Heather and Rock en-route to Ben Nevis

Heather and Rock en-route to Ben Nevis

Photo: John Reed (6)

Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor from Beinn a' Chrulaiste summit

Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor from Beinn a' Chrulaiste summit

Photo: David Jack (7)

Ben Nevis from Loch Lochy

Ben Nevis from Loch Lochy

Photo: Mike Knipe (18)

Climbing Ben Nevis

Climbing Ben Nevis

Photo: Mick Coxon (4)

West from Ben Nevis Summit

West from Ben Nevis Summit

Photo: John Reed (3)


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