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Ben Nevis

Fort William, Scotland
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Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Fort William
Type: Mountains
Activities: Skiing, Snowboarding
Description: Fondly called "Ben" by the locals, Britain's highest mountain towers 4,406 feet above the town of Fort William.
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Bath, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Start early and you should be done in 7-7.5 hrs. If the weather is nice the views are awesome. Definitely go up again in the near future before it gets too cold! Trekking poles were helpful coming down as I have wobbly knees :-)!

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

We went to the bike and gondola area. We walked up and around the bike track. Nice peaceful walk and nice views of the water streams.

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Peterbrough
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32 attraction reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

A very touristy town, with lovely views over the loch and up towards Ben Nevis. Lots of food and drink shops/cafes/pubs. Lots of clothing shops and eateries, there is no way you will be able to leave without spending lots of money. Car park by loch is cheap.

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Derby UK
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Although we didn't use this facility there are cable cars on Ben Nevis and we spoke to people who had done this who said how good it was.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Alan Kimber was an excellent mountain guide. I learned how to use an ice axe, crampons effectively. The scenery was fantastic too!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Start of our 3 Peaks challenge. Very tuff with challenging weather conditions on top with snow, low cloud and high winds. We had a great time doing this walk.

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South UK
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Loved the views. We went on a warm day without mist so we had the best experience. Not very expensive and worth the money.

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Tennessee
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

The walking trails are so beautiful if I were younger I would have had to climb all the way to the top.

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Trinidad
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Don't ask those descending how far it is to the top. It's always further than they say! Call at the Visitors Centre, check the weather and heed the good advice they offer. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

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north yorkshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

Five hours up with a 10 & 7 year old and 3.5 to 4 hours down. A very long day but worth it for the views and the achievement.

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