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Ben Nevis

The tallest mountain in the United Kingdom, Ben Nevis stands 1,345 metres above sea level, a little over 4,400 feet.

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The tallest mountain in the United Kingdom, Ben Nevis stands 1,345 metres above sea level, a little over 4,400 feet.

One of the highlights of the Highland Mountain ranges, the mountain attracts around 130,000 hikers and climbers each year. Close to the nearby towns of Fort William and Lochaber, it features prominently on any climbers bucket list for not just Scotland, but the whole of the UK. Walking Time: 7-8 hours Height: 1,344m Region: Inverness-shire

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The Daily for 1 November, from Scotland with love. A misty lane runs past slate-roofed cottages toward a wooded hillside.
Round the cornerSteall FallsScotland's second highest waterfall, at the head of Glen Nevis, beyond the gorge.1 min by roadSee itGravel path through a glen leading towards a distant waterfall and misty peaks

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  1. Nevis Range Mountain GondolaNevis Range Mountain GondolaScotland’s tallest mountain, the summit of Ben Nevis is at an elevation of 4,411ft above sea level.Under a mile as the crow flies
  2. Steall FallsSteall FallsA rough path through the Nevis Gorge to a meadow under Steall Falls, among the highest in Scotland.Under a mile 1 min by road
  3. The Great Hall at Inverlochy Castle at night, with glass chandeliers, tall curtained windows, armchairs and a piano.Seasgair by Michel Roux Jr4 miles as the crow flies
  4. Green tent pitched by the shore of a loch flanked by hillsNorth West Wilderness Weekend with Thistle TrekkingThe North West Wilderness Weekend gives you the chance to walk the first 4 days of the Cape Wrath Trail, from Fort William to Kinloch Hourn.7 miles 12 min by road
  5. Bare trees reflected in a still river beside a stone-lined bankEast Highland Way with Thistle Trekking7 miles 12 min by road
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Gravel path through a glen leading towards a distant waterfall and misty peaksAttractionsSteall FallsA step away
The timber base station at Nevis Range, its sign above the door and pots of flowers.AttractionsNevis Range Mountain Resort3.8 miles as the crow flies
Tall pines and mossy ground in a misty forest along the Great Glen.AttractionsThe Great Glen Way6.9 miles
Walkers pause on a wooden bridge with twisted branch railings amid fernsWalksThe Great Glen Way by Thistle Trekking6.9 miles
Fort William High Street after rain, shops lining the pedestrian street.AttractionsFort William6.9 miles
Stone perimeter wall with "Historic Area, No Camping, No Fires" sign beside a gravel pathAttractionsThe Old Fort7.1 miles
The Jacobite steaming along the West Highland Line beside a river among autumn trees.AttractionsJacobite Steam Train7.2 miles
The front of the Wildcat on Fort William's High Street, its window full of the café.CafeThe Wildcat7.3 miles
Corner building on a cobbled street housing The Highland BookshopShoppingHighland Bookshop7.3 miles

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Places to stay near Ben Nevis, and when each is next free.

RiverBeds at Woodlands Glencoe
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Ballachulish
  • 10 miles from Ben Nevis
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