Ben Nevis

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 22.69 km
Calculated time: 11h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 1,698 m
Vertical drop: - 1,698 m
Highest point: 1,341 m
Lowest point: 13 m

District: Highland
Start/End: N 56.818201° / W 5.103428°
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 46 m - Start on Alma Road
2 : km 0.1 - alt. 61 m - Turn slight left onto Douglas Place
3 : km 0.23 - alt. 55 m - Keep right
4 : km 0.5 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp right
5 : km 1.17 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
6 : km 1.74 - alt. 103 m - Turn left
7 : km 1.94 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
8 : km 1.97 - alt. 28 m - Keep right
9 : km 2.09 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
10 : km 2.32 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Glen Nevis Road, C1162
11 : km 2.32 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
12 : km 2.34 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left
13 : km 2.55 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight left
14 : km 2.73 - alt. 14 m - Keep left
15 : km 2.75 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp left
16 : km 2.9 - alt. 15 m - Keep left onto Ben Nevis Mountain Path
17 : km 3.2 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right onto Ben Nevis Mountain Path
18 : km 5.83 - alt. 516 m - Turn slight right
19 : km 6.36 - alt. 685 m - Turn sharp right onto Ben Nevis Mountain Path
20 : km 9.85 - alt. 1,341 m - Turn slight right onto Route to Ben Nevis from arete
21 : km 10.4 - alt. 1,145 m - Turn slight right onto Route to Ben Nevis from arête
22 : km 11.93 - alt. 1,212 m - Turn sharp left onto Route to Càrn Mòr Dearg
23 : km 13.25 - alt. 659 m - Turn slight right onto North Face Path
24 : km 16.14 - alt. 624 m - Turn right onto Ben Nevis Mountain Path
25 : km 16.88 - alt. 516 m - Turn right onto Ben Nevis Mountain Path
26 : km 19.51 - alt. 45 m - Keep left onto Ben Nevis Mountain Path
27 : km 19.81 - alt. 15 m - Turn slight right
28 : km 19.89 - alt. 14 m - Keep left
29 : km 19.96 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
30 : km 19.97 - alt. 14 m - Turn left
31 : km 19.98 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
32 : km 19.99 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
33 : km 20.06 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
34 : km 20.08 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Glen Nevis Road, C1162
35 : km 20.37 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
36 : km 20.6 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
37 : km 20.75 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
38 : km 20.94 - alt. 103 m - Turn right
39 : km 21.52 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
40 : km 22.19 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
41 : km 22.45 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight left
42 : km 22.58 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
S/E : km 22.69 - alt. 46 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

On the rooftop of Great Britain: Ben Nevis

Departure from Highland

Here is a magnificent peak held in high regard by our British friends, Ben Nevis. This summit, though in itself not very high relatively speaking, requires a significant climb in altitude because it starts almost at sea level. During the ascent, the views are breathtaking.

Ben Nevis by the Carn Mor Dearg ridge

Departure from Highland

A very interesting alternative, full of variations, to the normal route to reach the summit of the famous Ben Nevis, the highest peak in Great Britain. It is a wilder variant than the normal route. Without being too technical it remains a solid hike. It allows walkers the opportunity to contemplate the very famous north face of Ben Nevis.

Neptune's Staircase Locks and Caledonian Canal

Departure from Highland

A little walk to visit Neptune's Staircase 8 Locks and Caledonian Canal.

Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag - two of the "Lochaber giants"

Departure from Highland

This walk in the mountains north of Fort William visits the summits of Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag, both of which exceed 4,000 feet above sea level. The views on a good day are stunning especially of Ben Nevis. The route contains plenty of ascent and you should remember that suitable clothing is essential so you can cope with rapid changes in weather. There are also snow cornices to be considered.

Steall Falls, Ben Nevis area

Departure from Highland

A nice walk up the valley nearby Ben Nevis to enjoy Steall Falls.

Steall Gorge Waterfall

Departure from Highland

Located south of Ben Nevis and following the river of the same name (Water of Nevis), this hike to Steall Gorge waterfall is either an alternative to the Mount or a majestic and easy-to-access side walk.
Perfectly signposted, the first part is accessible to all and offers a 150 m view of the entire waterfall.
Crossing a suspension bridge, you can reach the foot of the waterfall, where a prominent rock offers a remarkable podium for hikers.

The West Highland Way - Stage Five (Kinlochleven to Fort William)

Departure from Highland

The West Highland Way is the most established of Scotland’s long-distance walking routes. This is the fifth of a five stage route, staying at prebooked accomodation along the way. A simple route, with some climbing but mostly sticking to streams and rivers to walk through the valleys whilst appreciating the high mountains from below.