At 1,345 m, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and Great Britain and is therefore also the highest Munro. It is about 7 km east of the city of Fort William.

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Highest mountain in Great Britain
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Not as hard as you may initially think if you've a decent level of fitness, nothing to difficult to contend with other than the weather, that's your most difficult obstacle as it can change quickly so go prepared, no matter what the weather at the bottom is like.

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Glen Nevis – Red Burn Waterfall loop from Glen Nevis

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Ben Nevis Mountain Path – Red Burn Waterfall loop from Fort William

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Distance 2.04 km

Uphill 300 m

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Wednesday 8 April

11°C

3°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Location: Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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