Ben Nevis, or Beinn Nibheis in Scottish Gaelic (‘head in the clouds’), rises dramatically above the town of Fort William in the West Highlands of Scotland. It is 1344m/4411ft high and it’s
not unusual to walk through old winter snows on the higher parts of the mountain in May or even June!
You will need to cope with steep, rocky paths and a long ascent and descent to enjoy the walk up AND down Ben Nevis. A lot of people say the walk down is surprisingly harder! With the difference in height from sea level in Fort William, it’s a big climb!
Worthy of a fantastic day on this highest peak. We start our Climb Ben Nevis walks from the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre at Glen Nevis, which is about 11 miles in total via the historic ‘Pony
Track’ and can usually take up to 8 hours.
Your itinerary
We recommend you journey to Fort William the day before so you are rested and ready to start
walking after breakfast. You will need to access Ben Nevis Visitor Centre (car park) by bus, taxi or car from Fort William.
Climb Ben Nevis Day
08:30 Meet your Mountain Leader at the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre, Glen Nevis, PH33 6PF What3words: ///whistling.learns.balancing
08:45 Group safety briefing and kit check
09:00 Latest start on the Pony Track from Glen Nevis
13:15 Earliest arrival at Ben Nevis summit
13:45 Earliest departure from summit area
17:45 Expected arrival time back in Glen Nevis, catch a drink in the cosy Ben Nevis Inn to reward yourselves!
Registration closes: 24 /08 /2025
For more event information view our brochure here
