Fort William Holiday Lodge
Ben Nevis by the Mountain Path
What’s Ben Nevis doing in our ‘Easy Munros near Fort William’ list? Ben Nevis by the well maintained mountain path is very doable with a decent level of fitness as well as proper footwear and clothing especially in summer months. Out of season Ben Nevis is no longer a ‘straight forward’ challenge you will likely need an ice ax and crampons to safely navigate the summit. Always check the weather, and be prepared for poor conditions on the summit. You will need good compass navigational skills to get yourself off the summit safely in poor visibility as there are sheer drops if you take the most direct direction off the summit to the mountain track, please look at the summit map first. Send us a message if you have any questions
Stob Ban
Two Munros, Stob Ban and Mullach nan Coirean. Incredible views of Glen Nevis, Ben Nevis & Stob Ban before you reach the first summit. Between the top of Stob Ban and Mullach nan Coirean you will get brilliant views towards Glencoe on a clear day. The ascent is long but not steep and follows a long stream with some nice waterfalls, a really brilliant day out. Here’s our strava data of the walk
Càrn Mòr Dearg
Càrn Mòr Dearg offers incredible views of it’s neighbour Ben Nevis. It is a fairly straight forward hike which can be done directly from the house. The going is fairly boggy for a while after you get off of the track that leads to the CIC hut but the views of the North Face of Ben Nevis more than make up for it at the top. From the top you can also view the Arete that leads up to the summit of Ben Nevis to give you inspiration to come back and give it a go – that route is covered in our ‘best Munros near Fort William‘ section.
On my strava route below I didn’t quite get to the top of CMD because left my head torch at home.
Creag Meagaidh
Taking in 3 Munros, Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Creag Meagaidh. With no overly technical sections and not a great deal of exposure this route is very doable for anyone with a good base of fitness as it is quite a long route! To cut down the day a bit you do have the option of missing out on the first two Munros and heading straight to Creag Meagaidh. Some care is needed when coming down ‘The Window’ this section can hold onto snow and ice well into spring so great care or an ice axe may be needed.
Once you have come down from The Window you’ll come across Lochan Coire Ardair which is an ideal spot for a wild swim after conquering 3 Munros.
Buachaille Etive Beag
This walk collects to Munros – Stob Dubh & Stob Coire Raineach. With a good path all the way up to the ridge Buachaille Etive Beag is an achievable goal for people with a decent degree of fitness.
The going is fairly steep to reach the ridge but the views down Glencoe and towards Loch Etive more than make up for it. A great day out. Here is our Strava of this route
Pap of Glencoe
While not quite a Munro it is fairly steep and a relatively short hike which is rewarded with a fun scramble towards the top and offers magnificent views of Loch Leven. Stop in at the Claighaig Inn for a nice meal to complete your day after!
Beinn a’Chrulaiste
Full write up coming soon.
Aonach Mor & Beag
Another Munro you can see from the house, the beauty of doing these Munro’s is that you can skip out about half of the ascent by getting the Gondola from the Nevis Range. The summits are exposed so a good head for heights is needed and some skilled navigation.
Ben Hiant
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Creise and Meall a’Bhùiridh via Chairlift
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