Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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7.44 km in total

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Parking

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7.63 km

Ben Hope North Ridge

If the weather is on your side, an option for the confident is to not stop and turn around at the summit trig point. Continue on the path heading North …

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7.82 km

Ben Hope Summit

Most travel long distances to reach the foot of the most northerly Munro, buoyed by the promise of magical coastal views of the Orkney Islands. Climb the broad south ridge, …

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9.64 km

View of Strathmore

Should you need a breather - and you probably will, the views looking back over Strathmore are more than worth pausing to admire.

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11.2 km

Allt a' Mhuiseil Waterfalls

It's a steep start. Several waterfalls on the Allt a' Mhuiseil offer a rewarding distraction for aching legs and lungs!

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11.7 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.43 km

4.22 km

< 100 m

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7.43 km

4.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 October

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Ben Hope North Ridge loop — Kyle of Tongue

Ben Hope North Ridge

Ben Hope Summit

View of Strathmore

Allt a' Mhuiseil Waterfalls

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