The Top 20 Mountain Passes in the Northwest Highlands
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the Northwest Highlands and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 7, 2025
If you wonder why An Teallach is frequently cited as the greatest single mountain in Britain, hike up to Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill and you'll soon see why. A lofty …
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Over the steely waters of Loch Maree, Slioch’s craggy western face rises like a castle keep. Its eastern flanks are a more complex arrangement of bealachs, ridges and coires, but …
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A Sutherland beauty, nestled high in the Scottish Highlands, Conival is a wonderful Munro mountain, standing at 987m, you are treated to lovely views down to Loch Assynt. I can recommend the approach from Inchnadamph.
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Ciste Dhubh is a 3,212-foot (979 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. I have delightful memories of this Munro from my peak bagging round in the summer of 2019. We …
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Proclaimed as one of the UK’s toughest and most magnificent stretches of tarmac, complete with stunning scenery and the greatest amount of ascent of any British road
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The Bealach is pretty fearsome from either approach, but climbing from Tornapress probably gives the best descent. The climb itself starts pretty steady with spectacular views of the eastern cliffs …
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Bealach na Bà from Applecross is a legendary Highland climb, averaging 7% over 9 km with brutal ramps up to 20%. The single-track road winds through jaw-dropping mountain scenery, with …
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Gulvain is a 987m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. We approached it from Loch Eil in the south. I don't believe there are many options to turn this walk …
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This is the only mountain in the range known as the Fannaichs that actually has the word Fannaich in its name! It translates to Big Grey Hill of Fannaich. Beinn …
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Tom a'Choinich is a Munro mountain standing at 1,112m in height. It can be found to the south of Loch Mullardoch or north of Loch Affric. When approaching from Carn …
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