Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is a mountain in United Kingdom, rising to 1,345 m, the highest point in United Kingdom, part of the Grampian Mountains.
Where it is
Ben Nevis lies in United Kingdom, in Scotland.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carn Mor Dearg | 1,220 m | 1.4 km |
| Aonach Beag | 1,234 m | 3.1 km |
| Aonach Mor | 1,220 m | 3.2 km |
| Sgurr a' Mhaim | 1,099 m | 4.5 km |
| Stob Ban | 1,000 m | 6.1 km |
| Am Bodach | 1,032 m | 6.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ben Nevis.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort William | United Kingdom | 15,757 | 7.0 km |
| Inverness | United Kingdom | 47,790 | 89 km |
| Vale of Leven | United Kingdom | 24,640 | 96 km |
| Greenock | United Kingdom | 41,280 | 96 km |
| Dumbarton | United Kingdom | 19,950 | 99 km |
About this mountain
The highest peak in the United Kingdom at 1,345 m, this mountain in the Grampian Mountains stands 1,345 m above the nearest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The closest higher summit lies 739 km away. Nearby peaks include Carn Mor Dearg at 1.4 km distant with an elevation of 1,220 m, and Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor, each around 3.2 km away at 1,234 m and 1,220 m respectively. Fort William is situated 7 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Nevis | 1,345 m |
| 2 | Ben Macdui | 1,309 m |
| 3 | Braeriach | 1,296 m |
| 4 | Cairn Toul | 1,291 m |
| 5 | Carn na Criche | 1,265 m |
| 6 | Sgor an Lochain Uaine | 1,258 m |
| 7 | Cairn Gorm | 1,245 m |
| 8 | Aonach Beag | 1,234 m |
| 9 | Aonach Mor | 1,220 m |
| 10 | Carn Mor Dearg | 1,220 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ben Nevis?
- Ben Nevis rises to 1,345 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ben Nevis?
- Ben Nevis is in United Kingdom, in Scotland.
- Where does Ben Nevis rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 123 peaks we list in United Kingdom, and #11,919 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Ben Nevis?
- Fort William, United Kingdom, about 7.0 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.