The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Scotland (United Kingdom)

Ben Nevis- Ledge Route

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Saraabeiramar

Distance

7.19mi

Elevation +

2631f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

View more photos

Our first mountaineering route in Scotland, done with Max Hunter, from Hunter Mountaineering. The conditions were snowy and icy from about 900m over sea level. The approach is quite scenic, walking through the big ...

View trail

Winter-ish Buachaille Etive Mòr (via Curved Ridge) 2017-11-05

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

vmivanov

Distance

9.32mi

Elevation +

3648f

TrailRank

37

View more photos

Summits: 1. Stob Dearg - 1,021m (Munro) 2. Stob na Bròige - 956m (Munro) Note: Curved Ridge, while short, requires one to be comfortable with scrambling and exposed situations - head for heights is a must if attemp...

View trail

Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072) Sron na Lairig - 16/3/2019

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Outdoor Quest

with

Distance

6.87mi

Elevation +

2726f

TrailRank

37

View more photos

Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072) Sr`on na L`airig Grade II Participants: Marta and Rob CAT 16/3/2019 9:50 comencem a caminar des de l'aparcament en direcció a la vall. La pista està ben marcada i és fàcil de seguir, ...

View trail

Beinn a' Chaorainn (1052) East Ridge - 15/3/2019

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Outdoor Quest

with

Distance

7.44mi

Elevation +

2598f

TrailRank

36

View more photos

Beinn a' Chaorainn (1052) East Ridge Grade I Marta, Rob 9,7km 805m ascent CAT Aquesta caminada parteix per una pista forestal, recorrent prats (vistes impressionants) i després de nou una bonica pista molt ampla ...

View trail

Glencoe

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

IanC

Distance

8.21mi

Elevation +

3990f

TrailRank

33

Scenic trip into The Three Sisters at Glencoe. Starting from car park beside helipad, ascend up Coire nan Lochan to 'munro' Bidean Nam Bian. Traverse to neighbourung munro Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Descend via Coire Gabhail...

View trail

The zig-zags, Glencoe

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Saraabeiramar

Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

2687f

TrailRank

31

View more photos

A scenic circular route, done with snow from circa 500m over sea level. The initial hike gains altitude quite fast, coming soon close to the steep part of the middle of the sister mountains. The zig-zag scramble itse...

View trail

Twin ribs route circular from Cairngorm

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Saraabeiramar

Distance

3.72mi

Elevation +

1434f

TrailRank

30

View more photos

A circular route that starts at the Cairngorm Mountain ski centre, at the car park. From there we walked around an hour to the beginn of our climb, slowed down by massive winds and icy puddles on the trail. Once we rea...

View trail

Meall Ghaordaigh from Glen Lochay

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

salamandreta

Distance

6.46mi

Elevation +

2881f

TrailRank

26

Looking for a walk to do in a wind storm warning, I found this Munro sheltered from the winds coming from the south/south-west. Taking the path from the road in Glen Lochay, followed the path through the meadows on a nor...

View trail

Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

salamandreta

Distance

9.55mi

Elevation +

4514f

TrailRank

25

Munro: Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh The path starts from the Cruachan Power Station and follows through the woods up to the dam. We take the steps that bring us to the left hand side of the Dam and follow up to the end...

View trail

Eilean Anabuich

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

jongm006

Distance

3.68mi

Elevation +

2228f

TrailRank

24

View more photos

Don’t do this as a novice or with the possibility of bad weather. There are no clear roads and the path is very slippery when wet...

View trail

The Pony Track

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

rdaved

Distance

5.09mi

Elevation +

4354f

TrailRank

23

View more photos

The Trade route up the Ben (Nevis). There is a fair bit of improvement works ongoing on the path at a couple of areas (Low down and higher up beyond the mid way point). Even so its a fairly good path, but good walk...

View trail

Ben Nevis Tower Ridge 2017-08-26 16:29:28 001

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

maxsteel

Distance

8.27mi

Elevation +

3625f

TrailRank

20

Completed Ben Nevis North Face Tower Ridge in some great sunny weather and great guidance. The Tower Gap is interesting

View trail

Ben Nevis

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

10.02mi

Elevation +

4675f

TrailRank

19

OK - so it's the "tourist route" (now renamed the "mountain trail") but then again, the great majority of those who do the Ben Nevis ascent will be following that route. Expect big crowds - I was there in pretty foul we...

View trail

BenVorlich round trip from Lochearn

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

hjc

Distance

9.21mi

Elevation +

3268f

TrailRank

19

I have classed this as difficult but only under winter conditions with snow, ice and high winds. otherwise easy

View trail

Buachaille Etive Mor - lagangarbh buttress : 14 APR 2017 09:40

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

maxsteel

Distance

4.87mi

Elevation +

2493f

TrailRank

19

The climb is fairly simple but a bit boggy in wet conditions. The exposure is limited and has multiple avenues to continue. Overall it is a good buttress to progress on scrambling skills

View trail

Ben Nevis

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Markel & Bil

Distance

9.52mi

Elevation +

4843f

TrailRank

60

View more photos

Lo primero los detalles prácticos :) En Fort William hay un centro de visitantes del Ben Nevis con un aparcamiento de pago cuyas máquinas no dan cambio ni funcionan con tarjeta de crédito. Hay avisos para dirigirse al ce...

View trail

Summit Buttress Grade2** on Beinn a'Chrulaiste

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

maxsteel

Distance

2.38mi

Elevation +

1184f

TrailRank

9

This was a scramble climb based on the scramble guidebook. The approach is quite steep and boggy but the climb is quite satisfying.

View trail

Aonach Eagach Ridge

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

M Fermin Sanchez

Distance

8.29mi

Elevation +

3845f

TrailRank

45

View more photos

Clásica entre las clásicas. Magnífica cresta entre los picos Meal Dearg y Sgor Nam Fiannaidh. Salimos desde uno de los aparcamientos que hay junto a la carretera, cercano al inicio del sendero ue nos llevará, en continu...

View trail

2 días en Skye - Bla Bheinn (928m) - Camasunary - Bad Step

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

FJ Cabrera Valdes

Distance

18.06mi

Elevation +

4797f

TrailRank

44

View more photos

18-19/04/2015 Ruta circular de dos días en la isla de Skye. Día 1/2: Distancia: 15 km Desnivel positivo acumulado: 1100 m La ruta sale del aparcamiento de Kilmarie hacia Camasunary. Cuando el camino comienza a...

View trail

Ben Nevis desde Fort William

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Libertad Gonzalez

Distance

14.80mi

Elevation +

4491f

TrailRank

43

View more photos

Ben Nevis desde Fort William 18-07-2019 Hora Inicio: 9:57 18 jul. 2019Hora Fin: 17:11 18 jul. 2019Distancia recorrida: 24,5 km (07:14)Tiempo en movimiento: 05:59Velocidad media: 3,38 km/hVel. en Mov.: 4,09 km/hVelocid...

View trail

Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg Arete

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Sebo13

Distance

11.45mi

Elevation +

5292f

TrailRank

41

View more photos

Ben Nevis best walk on winter

View trail

Ben Nevis (4.411ft) pel Tower Gully

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Manel Borrell

Distance

8.98mi

Elevation +

4774f

TrailRank

38

View more photos

Ascenció al sostre de les illes Britàniques sortint des del Youth Hostel i pujant pel Tower Gully, una de les canals que permet accedir al cim per la cara Nord. Se surt de l'Alberg mateix i cal creuar el pont de fusta q...

View trail

Aonach Mor - Golden Oldie (West Face) - 14/3/2019

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

Outdoor Quest

with

Distance

8.30mi

Elevation +

4108f

TrailRank

37

View more photos

Aonach Mor - Golden Oldie (West Face) Grade II Participants: Marta, Rob, Marti CA 14/3/2019 Deixem el cotxe al parking del resort i agafem la gondola per pujar a les 9.00. Un cop a dalt ens dirigim cap a la dre...

View trail

Youth Hostel-Glen Nevis, CMD, Ben Nevis

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

aimare

Distance

10.18mi

Elevation +

5112f

TrailRank

37

View more photos

Glen Nevis-eko Youth Hosteletik abiatuta, Tourist Track-a lakurarte jarraitzen da (oso bide erraza), eta bertan Ben Nevis ezkerretik inguratzen duen bidetxurra hartzen da. "Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut" errefugiotik...

View trail

Stob Coire Nan Lochan and Lost Valley - GLEN COE

Alpine Climbing

Save to a List

ima7

Distance

5.77mi

Elevation +

3346f

TrailRank

36

View more photos

Ruta de alpinismo medio, al menos en la situación de nieve con la que se realizó. En verano no debería de haber ninguna complicación. En realidad la ruta original era llegar hasta la cima del Bidean Nam Bian, pero por f...

View trail