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Ben Nevis Cottages
Please find below a selection of self-catering holiday cottages
to rent near Ben Nevis, Scotland.
If you're an experienced hill walker or climber, consider a
holiday in one of our cottages near Ben Nevis.
Affectionately known as 'Ben', the UK's highest
mountain (1344m) stands proudly at the top of Loch Linnhe close to
the town of Fort William, its neighbouring peaks seemingly dwarfed
by its looming presence.
To the north and east, vast buttresses, ridges and gullies
create an almost Alpine appearance, offering some of the most
challenging mountaineering and rock climbing routes in the UK. One
of the most testing - to be tackled by experts only - is Tower
Ridge, an astounding 600 metres of splendid scrambling and
climbing, while the smaller crags of Glen Nevis on the lower slopes
to the south provide some shorter climbs. Come winter, serious ice
climbers put their skills to the ultimate test with three classic
climbs - Point Five Gully, Zero Gully and the Orion Face
Direct.
In fine summer weather, more novice walkers may attempt the main
'mountain footpath' from Achintee. This well trodden route
attracts hundreds of walkers every year, so expect to meet all
kinds of characters along the way, including those of the woolly
kind. Allow four or five hours to reach the top and two or three to
come down. And do take pictures from the start - the weather can
suddenly change and affect visibility.
Conquering Ben Nevis will provide you with an enormous amount of
self-satisfaction, but no doubt a few aching muscles. So reward
yourself with a long hot bath in a cottage near Ben Nevis.