Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,345 m · 4,411 ft
- Drop
- 1,345 m
- Grid ref
- NN 166 712
- Region
- Lochaber & Ben Nevis
- Range
- Fort William to Loch Treig & Loch Leven
- County
- Highland
Summit: Natural ground 10m NW of trig point.
Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis) is a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 1,345 m (4,411 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track, is 17 km with 1,352 m of ascent and takes 7 to 9 hours.
Routes up Ben Nevis
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track Shortest Least climb | 17 km | 1,352 m | 7–9 h | Hard | 2/5 | Glen Nevis Visitor Centre |
| Ben Nevis by the Carn Mòr Dearg Arête | 23.6 km | 1,970 m | 9–12 h | Hard | 3/5 | Ben Nevis North Face car park, Torlundy |
Ben Nevis on its own (1)
Rounds that include Ben Nevis (1)
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Ben Nevis by the Carn Mòr Dearg Arête
North Face car park, Torlundy
23.6 km · 1970 m · 9–12 h
Map
Summit at NN 166 712 (56.7969, -5.0037). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Ben Nevis
- How high is Ben Nevis?
- Ben Nevis is 1,345 m (4,411 ft) high, a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 166 712.
- How long does it take to climb Ben Nevis?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track, takes 7 to 9 hours: 17 km with 1,352 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Ben Nevis?
- The route with the least climbing is Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track, starting from Glen Nevis Visitor Centre (NN 122 730): 17 km and 1,352 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Ben Nevis?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.