Steall Falls
A short trip to one of the Glen Nevis natural wonders
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 141 m
- Descent
- 141 m
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis and surrounding hills hosts the famous Fort William UCI downhill and has fantastic all year hiking and biking.
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Routes in Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis and its 3 giant neighbours
Ski mountaineering & steep skiing on the UK's highest peak and adjacent mountains
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 2.2 km
- Descent
- 2.9 km
North Castle Gully
A great pairing with South Castle Gully, if steep and extreme is your aim of the day.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 9 m
- Descent
- 367 m
South Castle Gully
Deep cut, steep couloir for the entire length - a great tick.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 450 m
An Chul-Choire
A fantastic way to get way out of the resort boundaries and down into a wild and remote corner of Aonach Mor/Aonach Beag.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 454 m
- Descent
- 879 m
Summit Gully
Ski directly from the summit of Aonach Mor via the choice of two wide & chargeable gullies!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 512 m
Spikes
This is one awesome bowl that has got to be on the to-do list for all backcountry skiers in the area, with easy access back to resort.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 52 m
- Descent
- 477 m
Back Corries - Winger Wall
The next wall over from the main Back Corries bowl. Winger Wall usually gets the sun slightly earlier than the main bowl routes.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 439 m
Guidebooks in Ben Nevis
5 routes · Freeride Skiing
Scotland's 5 Best Freeride Lines
6 routes · Hiking
Best Hiking Trails Near Ben Nevis, Britain's Highest Mtn
6 routes · Mountain Biking
10 of the Best Mountain Bike Routes Around Ben Nevis
7 routes · Freeride Skiing
7 Freeriding Routes Around Scotland’s Iconic Mountain
5 routes · Ski Touring
Scotland's 5 Finest Adventure Ski Tours
8 routes · Ski Touring
The Definitive Guide to Skiing the Ben Nevis Gullies
18 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking