Fort William, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
4.9 miles (7.9 km) · 4,398 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Ben Nevis Mountain Path covers 4.9 miles across Fort William, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom. Runners face 4,398 feet of climbing with 44 feet of loss. The largest climb extends 2.3 miles, gaining 2,190 feet. The course averages 891 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 9% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 42.4 out of 10, placing it in the 98.5th percentile. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Alba / Scotland adventures.
| Distance | 4.9 mi (7.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,398 ft (1,341 m) |
| Average gain | 890 ft per mile (169 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.9 mi, 4,354 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 45.9% |
| Runnable | 9% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 34 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 2% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 79% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Ben Nevis Mountain Path has 4,398 ft (1,341 m) of elevation gain over 4.9 miles (7.9 km). That averages 890 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Ben Nevis Mountain Path is 34 of 100. That is harder than 98.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Ben Nevis Mountain Path runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and gains 4,354 ft (1,327 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 45.9%.
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