{"id":1336,"date":"2024-01-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/ben-nevis-summit-discover-the-best-walking-routes-to-the-top\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:09:51","slug":"ben-nevis-summit-discover-the-best-walking-routes-to-the-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/ben-nevis-summit-discover-the-best-walking-routes-to-the-top\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Nevis Summit: Discover the best walking routes to the top"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_118d56ff6625b5bb7f9ae465e8f33400\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBen Nevis Summit: Discover the best walking routes to the top\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy OS Team\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2024-01-04T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">January 4, 2024<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t6 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1920x375.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1920x375.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1024x200.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-768x150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1536x300.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-2048x400.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ben-nevis-routes-to-the-top.2459c66550e35ba20830f8037c980982-1376x269.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_530145b6f563423e8315876eeee2579d\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-ben-nevis\">Discover Ben Nevis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlock the secrets of Ben Nevis with our comprehensive guide to the best walking routes to the top. Discover breath-taking paths, where to park, and essential information about facilities, terrain and difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/ben-nevis-summit.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Nevis summit\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-routes-are-there-to-the-summit-of-ben-nevis\">What routes are there to the summit of Ben Nevis?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the below links to OS Maps for detailed routes, or find the paper Ben Nevis maps for your trip at the end of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/15095007\/ben-nevis--mountain-track-scotland\">The Mountain Track (Pony Track or Tourist Track)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/1081936\/country-walking-ben-nevis-via-cmd-arete-highland\">Carn Mor Dearg Ar\u00eate from&nbsp;Torlundy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/5968962\/ben-nevis--the-ledge-route-central-highlands--trail-magazine-october-2020\">The Ledge route<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/19780191\/ben-nevis-from-steall-to-via-stob-coire-bheal-aich\">Stob Coire Bheal Aich from Steall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s delve into the world of Ben Nevis walks to help you plan your best adventure yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_19d82a84fde1fbef314bb231fd07d341\" class=\"BigCommerce BigCommerce--no-products wave-peach pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none     BigCommerce--slider \"  data-color-scheme=\"wave-peach\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product-img\" alt=\"OS Guidebooks and Maps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png 393w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THE\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"BigCommerceBanner__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tOS Shop\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__description\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are with you every step of the way.\u00a0Shop our trusted walking and hiking maps and guidebooks\u2028so you can explore the outdoors with confidence.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceProductsBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper BigCommerceProductsSwiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper Products\" data-products=\"3039,2408,2802,2521,6242\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-between align-items-center swiper-navigation\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center BigCommerce__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-tall-is-ben-nevis\">How tall is Ben Nevis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the Scottish Highlands, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain standing at 1345m, or 4,413 ft, tall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordnance Survey re-measured Ben Nevis in 2016 and found it to be one metre more than the last measurement in 1949. Many years ago, Ben\u00a0Nevis was an active volcano and today it makes up part of the\u00a0Grampian Mountain range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/ben-nevis-walking-route.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-walk-up-ben-nevis\">How do I walk up Ben Nevis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, over 150,000 people from across the world reach the summit of Ben Nevis. There are several ways to reach the top, some more strenuous than others, but all boast the same incredible scenery that you\u2019ll remember for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town of Fort William is just a short drive from the trail heads (or a walk if you have it in you!) and there are a handful of car parks at the base of the mountain, mostly around the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre where you can find toilets during opening hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Nevis is best walked in summer, which is unsurprisingly busier, as the weather tends to the better. Please check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/weather\/specialist-forecasts\/mountain\">mountain forecast<\/a>&nbsp;before you set off and brush up on your mountain safety stills too \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/mountain-safety\/\">Mountain Rescue offer some great advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, lets&nbsp;look at some of the best routes up Ben Nevis, of varying difficulty, to help you plan your walk to the top.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-routes-are-there-up-ben-nevis\">What routes are there up Ben Nevis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-mountain-track-pony-track-or-tourist-track\">The Mountain Track (Pony Track or Tourist Track)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/15095007\/ben-nevis--mountain-track-scotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/ben-nevis-mountain-track.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mountain Track (Pony Track or Tourist Track)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:&nbsp;<\/strong>beginners seeking a rewarding ascent, considered the easiest route to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong>&nbsp;the route is around 16.5km there and back and will generally take six to nine hours, depending on conditions and your normal walking speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the&nbsp;simplest and most popular route up Ben Nevis. It begins at Achintee Road Car Park&nbsp;on the east side of Glen Nevis about 1.5 miles (2km) from Fort William town centre. You can also join it from the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre car park on the other side of the River Nevis where it can be easily accessed using the footbridge and following the path for to where it joins the Mountain Track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_c69b8ad1bc64e3cfa9de3453b393d0f0\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood to know\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Where to park:<\/strong>\u00a0commence your journey from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/pin?lat=56.810998&amp;lon=-5.071565&amp;zoom=14.9048&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">Achintee Road Car Park<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/pin?lat=56.811320&amp;lon=-5.076934&amp;zoom=16.0000&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">Glen Nevis Visitor Centre car park<\/a>, offering convenient parking for your Ben Nevis adventure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities along the route:<\/strong>\u00a0The well-trodden Mountain Track is\u00a0equipped with emergency phones and shelters. There are no toilets or food\/drink options en route.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain underfoot\u00a0<\/strong>The path boasts a mix of gravel and rocky terrain, ensuring a manageable yet exciting underfoot experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_3c4de1fac0f3ef5ca2e332d07bfa3484\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/15095007\/ben-nevis--mountain-track-scotland\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Mountain Track in OS Maps \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-carn-mor-dearg-arete-from-torlundy\">Carn Mor Dearg Ar\u00eate from Torlundy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/1081936\/country-walking-ben-nevis-via-cmd-arete-highland\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/carn-mor-dearg-ar%C3%AAte.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carn Mor Dearg Ar\u00eate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong>&nbsp;experienced hikers seeking an exhilarating challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:&nbsp;<\/strong>10 miles \/ 17km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the more experienced walkers, the&nbsp;Carn Mor Dearg Ar\u00eate (CMD) route&nbsp;starts at Torlundy North Face car park, a few miles north-east of Fort William on the A82 road. Follow the path alongside the Allt a&#8217; Mhuilinn or&nbsp;you can follow the Mountain Track as far as Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe (halfway lochan) and taking the left fork. You will pass the spectacular North Face cliffs, Castle Ridge, Carn Dearg Buttress and Trident Buttress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the steep ascent of Carn Dearg Meadhonach before an easier slope leads to Carn Mor Dearg and then continue along the breathtaking Carn Mor Dearg Arete before climbing steeply to the summit of Ben Nevis itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_2519fe3dad50590c8baa25b42e1e4d36\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood to know\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Where to park:\u00a0<\/strong>Embark on this thrilling route from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/pin?lat=56.841861&amp;lon=-5.042948&amp;zoom=15.3633&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">North Face car park<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities on the route:\u00a0<\/strong>Expect fewer amenities on this less-frequented path, emphasizing self-sufficiency and preparation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain underfoot:<\/strong>\u00a0With challenging terrain and exposed ridges, solid hiking shoes are essential for tackling the CMD Arete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_a24c029eb3564312ad3c2456ae3a3a90\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/1081936\/country-walking-ben-nevis-via-cmd-arete-highland\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCarn Mor Dearg Ar\u00eate route in OS Maps \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ledge-route\">Ledge route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/5968962\/ben-nevis--the-ledge-route-central-highlands--trail-magazine-october-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/top-of-ben-nevis.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocky top of Ben Nevis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong>&nbsp;seasoned hikers seeking a unique and less-travelled journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:&nbsp;<\/strong>12.5 miles \/&nbsp;20km&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting at the North Face car park, the path leads you through breathtaking scenery. As you ascend, the route becomes a thrilling scramble, with hands-on climbing over rocky ledges. Navigation skills are crucial, as the path isn&#8217;t always obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the way, you&#8217;ll be treated to stunning views of Ben Nevis&#8217;s rugged cliffs and the Scottish Highlands. The Ledge Route, less crowded than the Mountain Track, offers a sense of solitude amidst nature&#8217;s grandeur. Expect a challenging yet rewarding journey to climbing Ben Nevis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_6faa35231ea3e092b3e859d304d5900c\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood to know\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Where to park:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/pin?lat=56.841861&amp;lon=-5.042948&amp;zoom=15.3633&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">North Face car park.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities during the walk:\u00a0<\/strong>Limited facilities along the Ledge Route demand preparedness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain underfoot:\u00a0<\/strong>Navigate uneven terrain and scrambling sections, requiring good navigation skills and a head for heights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_7a7a51a1f42e082b4b9679b1dd091d6d\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/5968962\/ben-nevis--the-ledge-route-central-highlands--trail-magazine-october-2020\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Ledge route in OS Maps \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stob-coire-bheal-aich-from-steall\">Stob Coire Bheal Aich from Steall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/19780191\/ben-nevis-from-steall-to-via-stob-coire-bheal-aich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/steall-falls.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steall falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:&nbsp;<\/strong>experience hikers with good fitness and mountain navigation skills.<strong><br>Distance:<\/strong>&nbsp;13 miles \/&nbsp;21km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embarking on the Steall to Stob Coire Bhealach route offers a unique and challenging way to experience Ben Nevis, perfect for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure with rewarding highland views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a dramatic route, with tough, steep climbs. Crossing between Aonach Mor and Carn Mor Dearg is an energy-sapping descent and climb, followed by a relatively flat, but still challenging ridge walk to the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here you can follow the Mountain Track and continue to Fort William or return the way you came. Ideal for seasoned walkers looking for a less-trodden path and a more solitary experience with nature. Not recommended for beginners or those uncomfortable with heights and rough terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_85b9dd5d3c51bc6927c95ef45c9d2bea\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood to know\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Where to park:<\/strong>\u00a0Your journey starts at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/pin?lat=56.777618&amp;lon=-5.000274&amp;zoom=15.8045&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">Steall car park<\/a>, situated in the Nevis Gorge. This car park is a bit more remote, offering a quieter start to your hike<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities on the route:\u00a0<\/strong>This route is more isolated, with minimal to no facilities along the way. It&#8217;s essential to be self-sufficient, carrying enough water, food, and emergency equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain underfoot:\u00a0<\/strong>The Steall to Stob Coire Bhealach route presents a variety of terrains. Expect rugged, steep paths, with grassy slopes transitioning into rocky and uneven surfaces as you ascend. The path is less defined compared to more popular routes, requiring careful navigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_b4c021b18050899cba8c818e71782c9c\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/19780191\/ben-nevis-from-steall-to-via-stob-coire-bheal-aich\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStob Coire Bheal Aich route in OS Maps \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2023%20Blog\/ben-nevis-winter-walk.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking Ben Nevis in winter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-climbing-ben-nevis-more-than-just-a-walk\">Climbing Ben Nevis: more than just a walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weather-conditions-on-ben-nevis-walks\">Weather conditions on Ben Nevis walks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared for changing weather conditions; pack waterproofs and check the mountain forecast to ensure a comfortable journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wildlife-encounters\">Wildlife encounters:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Nevis is a haven for diverse wildlife. Respect their habitat and enjoy observing ptarmigans and mountain hares from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leave-no-trace\">Leave no trace:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preserve the beauty of Ben Nevis by adhering to &#8220;Leave No Trace&#8221; principles. Carry your waste, minimizing your environmental impact. Always follow the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot\/act-and-access-code\/scottish-outdoor-access-code-visitors-and-land-managers\/what-scottish-outdoor-access-code\">Scottish Access Code<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety-essentials\">Safety Essentials:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inform someone of your plans, carry a map, compass, and a charged phone, and in emergencies, dial 999 for Mountain Rescue. More&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/mountain-safety\/\">advice from Mountain Rescu<\/a>e.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embark on the ultimate Ben Nevis Walks adventure, unlocking the beauty of this Scottish gem. Whether you&#8217;re a novice or an expert, our guide ensures a memorable experience, optimizing your exploration of Ben Nevis and its captivating routes. 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