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
Back Corries - Yellow Belly
Less of a traverse into this one - following the fall-line directly down into Coire Dubh
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 440 m
Back Corries - Back Track
Back Track is a great way to get into Coire Dubh and get the full length run down to the base of Braveheart!
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 18 m
- Descent
- 440 m
Back Corries - Chancer
Chancer offers the longest descent down to Braveheart Chairlift, but is reserved for advanced skiers.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 23 m
- Descent
- 439 m
Easy Gully
An extremely easily accessed steep gully, especially if the Braveheart Chairlift is open.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 25 m
- Descent
- 451 m
Number 2 Gully
Technical, narrow and steep, a hidden gem!
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 604 m
Number 4 Gully
A great introduction to skiing on the north face, yet still requiring strong technical abilities
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 486 m
Tower Gully
Starting only slightly below the summit of the Ben, you’ve got a fantastic 650 metres of skiing ahead of you all the way down to the CIC Hut through alpine-like scenery
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 658 m
Number 3 Gully
This is one steep and poker straight gully!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 544 m