Walking Britain Ben Nevis from Glen Nevis
Introduction to Walk 1338
County/Area - Highland
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Ascent - 4340 feet / 1315 metres
Time - 8 hours 40 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
Ben Nevis in the highest summit in the British Isles. It is a popular walk but should not be underestimated as there are navigational difficulties for the unwary. Adequate food and clothing is essential. Respect is the key word.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 392 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 392 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 41 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 41 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
0.9 miles / 1.4 km away
Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg arete
Grade - hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
Mamores Ridge - Stob Ban, Am Bodach and Sgurr an Iubhair
Grade - hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
Stob Ban (Mamores) from Glen Nevis
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Carn Mor Dearg (via Allt a' Mhuilinn trail)
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
4.5 miles / 7.1 km away
Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag - two of the "Lochaber giants"
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.2 miles / 11.6 km away
Binnein Mor from Kinlochleven
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 9.3 miles / 15 km
7.2 miles / 11.6 km away
Am Bodach and Stob Coire a' Chairn from Kinlochleven
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.2 miles / 11.6 km away
Blackwater Reservoir from Kinlochleven
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
7.3 miles / 11.7 km away
WHW - Day 6 -Kinlocheven to Fort William
Grade - moderate
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km
8.3 miles / 13.3 km away
Pap of Glencoe from Glencoe Village (Route A)
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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