Fort William Guided Hikes

Mountain Routes

Fort William is synonymous with Ben Nevis but The Mamores has some of the finest mountain hiking in Scotland.

Here’s a selection of hikes around Fort William. If you don’t see anything that interests you, or you have a specific route in mind get in touch.

Guided Hike Prices | Fort William Short / Moderate Hikes

Ben Nevis via the Mountain Path

Ben Nevis private guided hike via the Mountain Path
  • Distance: 14km / 8.7 miles

  • Ascent: 1,335m / 4,380 feet

  • Duration: 5-8 hours

  • Summits: 1 Munro

  • Terrain: path

  • Difficulty: moderate to hard

The highest mountain in the UK is physically demanding but not technically difficult via the mountain path.

Ben Nevis via the CMD Arête

Ben Nevis guided hike via Càrn Mòr Dearg (CMD) arete Fort William
  • Distance: 15km / 9.3 miles

  • Ascent: 1,505m / 4,938 feet

  • Duration: 6-8 hours

  • Summits: 2 Munros

  • Terrain: scrambling & arete

  • Difficulty: hard

The Càrn Mòr Dearg (CMD) horseshoe arête is undoubtably the finest walking route up Ben Nevis. You’ll need to have some prior experience.

Ring of Steall

Private guided walk on the Ring of Steall in Glen Nevis
  • Distance: 18km / 11 miles

  • Ascent: 1,820m / 5,971 feet

  • Duration: 7+ hours

  • Summits: 4 Munros

  • Terrain: scrambling & arete

  • Difficulty: very hard

A challenging, but highly rewarding route that “bags“ four Munros and involves lots of ridge walking, plus the Devils Ridge arete. This route includes Steall Falls and the wire rope bridge.

Lochaber 4000’s

Guided walk on the Lochaber 4000s in Glen Nevis
  • Distance: 17km / 10.6 miles

  • Ascent: 1,450m / 4,757 feet

  • Duration: 7+ hours

  • Summits: 4 Munros

  • Terrain: scrambling & arete

  • Difficulty: very hard

A truly memorable day in the mountains bagging all four Munros in Lochaber over 3000ft (915m). The route tackles both watershed and Càrn Mòr Dearg arêtes before summiting Ben Nevis.

We’ll take the gondola (tickets are extra) to 650m.

Fort William Multi-Day Hiking Packages

If you’re interested in a bespoke, multi-day walking package in the Fort William / Glen Nevis area, contact me to discuss options.