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Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

View of Ben Nevis – Càrn Mòr Dearg loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy

View of Ben Nevis – Càrn Mòr Dearg loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

Hard

5.0

(1)

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View of Ben Nevis – Càrn Mòr Dearg loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

05:48

13.2km

1,140m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.31 km for 614 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.77 km

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.85 km

View of Ben Nevis

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Took the longer way upto Ben Nevis to go over the CMD Arête, some great views of the Peak going up, but very steep and tiring, seemed to go on …

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5.96 km

Carn Dearg Meadhonach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Arrival at Càrn Dearg Meadhonach is a relief if you've slogged your way up from the North Face Path, as it means it’s only a short way to Càrn Mòr …

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6.49 km

Càrn Mòr Dearg

Highlight • Climb

Càrn Mòr Dearg is a 4,000-foot (1,220 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It is often climbed alongside Ben Nevis. The ridge that links the two Munros is the CMD …

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11.3 km

Path to Carn Mor Dearg

Highlight • Viewpoint

follow the main path that signposts towards the CIC hut, walk past the big forestry turning on your left which cuts parallel to the forest. you will see a faint …

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11.8 km

View of Fort William and Loch Linnhe

Highlight • Settlement

From here you get a magnificent view across Fort William, a town located on the southwestern shore of Loch Linnhe in the Scottish Highlands. It is one of the largest …

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.88 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

4.17 km

647 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

18°C

13°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,20250619 Càrn Mor Dearg (201)

Today's tour wasn't supposed to be too difficult, as I wanted to do another hike tomorrow because of the good weather. I had kept the option of including the CMD Arête and Ben Nevis open. When I reached the top of the first mountain, the Arête and Ben Nevis were still covered in clouds. Since I'd already logged enough kilometers …

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View of Ben Nevis – Càrn Mòr Dearg loop from Ben Nevis Distillery

View of the North Side of Ben Nevis

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Carn Dearg Meadhonach

Càrn Mòr Dearg

Path to Carn Mor Dearg

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