Ben Nevis

No. 1 of 492 in Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, No. 1 for hikes, No. 1 for views. Nature, 9.5 km from Kinlochleven.

Ben Nevis
Photo: Loek037 at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

A mountain peak rising to 1,345 metres, within the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Height
1345 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Wheelchair
Not accessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Website
cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_NevisOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.81 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping ParkStay, 2.6 km from Fort WilliamCamping
Ben Nevis Holiday ParkStay, 3.5 km from Fort William, just outside the parkCamping
Charles Inglis Clark Memorial HutStay, 10 km from KinlochlevenHikes and fells
Glen Nevis Self-Catering ParkStay, 3.2 km from Fort WilliamCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Highland Cinema Restaurant & Barin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Black Isle Bar - Fort Williamin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Crannog Seafood Restaurantin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Geographerin Fort William, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
West Highland Museumin Fort William, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Lochaber Leisure Centrein Fort William, just outside the parkRainy day
Highland Cinemain Fort William, just outside the parkRainy day
The Nevis Centrein Fort William, just outside the parkRainy day

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