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Ben Nevis

Scotland
Ben Nevis/Halfway Lochan
The views you don't normally see!
Summit of Ben Nevis
Early evening view from Loch Linhe
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Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Fort William
4.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Skiing, Snowboarding
Description: Fondly called "Ben" by the locals, Britain's highest mountain towers 4,406 feet above the town of Fort William.
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
“Amazing views”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Very hard and tiring in hot weather but completely worth the effort when you reach the summit, especially from the CMD Arete!!! More

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“High up”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I have always liked the ben nevis mountin range and enjoy the food and the view from the summit More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
“amazing view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Ben Nevis the highest mountain in Scotland is well worth a visit, It was covered in snow when we saw it in April More

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Fife
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Long, hard slog”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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Glad I did it and raised a good amount for charity but this isn't a "tourist path" as some people think. Couldn't believe the number of "climbers" attempting this in jeans, trainers and t-shirts. The rescue helicopter was VERY busy. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Breath taking”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We came past on motorcycles and what a wonderfull sight, if you only go once in your life. More

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Bagshot, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Amazing”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I loved the walk although the way up was tough work, I wish I had done some more training! More

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Oxon, England
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Fantastic views on a clear day”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

A sense of achievement. Great views as the visibility excellent More

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UK
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“A Long but Rewarding Walk”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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There are lots of reviews for this mountain but though it would be good to share my experience as it seemed to work out very well. Firstly, we stayed at the Achintree Farm which was at the start of the track, you cant find a better place to stay closer to the track. There were five of us on the... More

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UK
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“Do the Half Nevis instead”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Ben Nevis is the UK's biggest mountain and it attracts an awful lot of people from all over the world. 99% of them just take the track which zig zags one side of the mountain up to the top and then back down again. As Scotland isn't exactly renowned for its great weather, those that make it to the top... More

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Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Great view”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We climbed Ben Nevis on a clear blue day. It was great. We did have muscle aces for two days but it was worth it. More

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