Ben Nevis (from Glen Nevis Visitor Centre to Youth Hostel)
near Claggan, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Pujada a la muntanya més alta del Regne Unit, Ben Nevis (1345 m), sortint del centre de visitants del Glen Nevis i arribant al Youth Hostel del mateix nom. Encara que no està reflectit al track, el recorregut pot començar a Fort William, el que afegeix uns 3.5 km i 40 minuts més per l'anada i la mateixa quantitat per la tornada. Com alternativa, es pot agafar un autobús que te una parada just davant del Youth Hostel, encara que els seus horaris són bastant limitats.
Camí fàcil de seguir, sobretot per l'empedrat i esglaons que cobreix la majoria del recorregut. El major problema sol ser la climatología, ja que és gairebé impossible no trobar boira a la meitat superior del recorregut. Tot i això, a prop del cim hi ha una sèrie de pilons de pedres que ajuden a seguir el camí encara que hi hagi boira.
Al cim hi ha un petit refugi construït sobre una pila de roques al costat de les ruïnes de l'antic observatori meteorològic.
A la tornada, es va seguir una drecera que surt just on hi ha una cascada, i que evita una petita volta pel costat del llac Lochan Meall An T-suidhe.
ENG:
Track to the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, Ben Nevis (1345m), leaving from the Glen Nevis visitors center and arriving at the Youth Hostel. Although it is not reflected in the track, the route can begin in Fort William, which adds about 7 km and 80 minutes more for the round trip. Alternatively, you can take a bus that stops in front of the Youth Hostel, although its timetable is quite limited.
It is an easy path to follow, especially for the steps that cover most of the route. The biggest problem usually is the climatology, since it is almost impossible not to find fog in the upper half of the route. However, near the top there are several cairns that help keep up the path.
At the top there is a small refuge built on a pile of rocks next to the ruins of the old meteorological observatory.
On the way back, a shortcut was followed that starts just after a waterfall, which avoids a small turn by the side of Lochan Meall An T-Suidhe.
Pujada a la muntanya més alta del Regne Unit, Ben Nevis (1345 m), sortint del centre de visitants del Glen Nevis i arribant al Youth Hostel del mateix nom. Encara que no està reflectit al track, el recorregut pot començar a Fort William, el que afegeix uns 3.5 km i 40 minuts més per l'anada i la mateixa quantitat per la tornada. Com alternativa, es pot agafar un autobús que te una parada just davant del Youth Hostel, encara que els seus horaris són bastant limitats.
Camí fàcil de seguir, sobretot per l'empedrat i esglaons que cobreix la majoria del recorregut. El major problema sol ser la climatología, ja que és gairebé impossible no trobar boira a la meitat superior del recorregut. Tot i això, a prop del cim hi ha una sèrie de pilons de pedres que ajuden a seguir el camí encara que hi hagi boira.
Al cim hi ha un petit refugi construït sobre una pila de roques al costat de les ruïnes de l'antic observatori meteorològic.
A la tornada, es va seguir una drecera que surt just on hi ha una cascada, i que evita una petita volta pel costat del llac Lochan Meall An T-suidhe.
ENG:
Track to the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, Ben Nevis (1345m), leaving from the Glen Nevis visitors center and arriving at the Youth Hostel. Although it is not reflected in the track, the route can begin in Fort William, which adds about 7 km and 80 minutes more for the round trip. Alternatively, you can take a bus that stops in front of the Youth Hostel, although its timetable is quite limited.
It is an easy path to follow, especially for the steps that cover most of the route. The biggest problem usually is the climatology, since it is almost impossible not to find fog in the upper half of the route. However, near the top there are several cairns that help keep up the path.
At the top there is a small refuge built on a pile of rocks next to the ruins of the old meteorological observatory.
On the way back, a shortcut was followed that starts just after a waterfall, which avoids a small turn by the side of Lochan Meall An T-Suidhe.
Waypoints
Information point
77 ft
Glen Nevis Visitor Centre
Bus stop
93 ft
Youth hostel bus station
Intersection
0 ft
Desviació
Waypoint
0 ft
Youth hostel
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Hi Pau. Thanks for all these routes. Great explanations of the tracks and photos.
I will do this route in the Summer and Hadrian's Wall, which I see you have routed also.
I was also surprised to see you have tracks for Puigsacalm and Font Romeu. I'm from the U.K but living in Vic. So I will have a look at walking these two routes soon.
Thanks again!