Hotels near Ben Nevis
At 4406ft or 1344m, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the country. That's the good news. The bad news is that it's probably also the most popular. And simply in terms of people lifted or carried off, it is also probably the most dangerous.
Its proximity to Fort William, its relatively modest height by international comparisons, and the accessibility of the path from Glen Nevis mean that tens of thousands of walkers climb Ben Nevis each year. If you decide to join the throng, remember that this is a serious undertaking and dress for the mountain and not for the valley.
Scotland's changeable weather and the proximity of the Atlantic should never be forgotten. Whatever the time of year it is usually cold up there; usually windy; often wet; under snow for much of the time; and statistically you are going to have to climb it five or six times before you get a view off the top. So a good map, a compass and the knowledge of how to use them might also help you avoid walking off the edge of the (often corniced) 2000 foot cliffs very close to the summit route. And if you really must wear white trainers to make your attempt, make sure they are white trainers you are unlikely to need again.
For ordinary walkers there is really only one practicable route to the top, and it's the one that starts at Achintee Farm (with an alternative start at the Youth Hostel) in Glen Nevis.
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Location: Fort William
Distance: 3.73 miles
Rating: 5*
Prices From: £550.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 3.78 miles
Rating: 2*
Prices From: £90.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 3.85 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £60.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 3.98 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £138.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 4.22 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £89.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 4.24 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £70.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 4.25 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £50.00
Location: Fort William
Distance: 4.31 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £70.00
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