Ben More Assynt

Height	998m
Prominence	835m
Meaning	big mountain of Assynt
Lists	Munros, 143
Location	East Assynt and Glencoul, Coigach and Assynt
Grid Ref	NC318202
Lat/Lon	58.13811, -4.85843

Assynt is a mountainous area in Sutherland in the north-west of Scotland. The highest mountains in this sparsely populated area are Ben More Assnyt and its linked neighbour Conival, which are part of a chain of high-level peaks topped with quartzite blocks.

Most people will approach Ben More Assynt from Inchnadamph to the west following the line of the River Traligill through Gleann Dubh. This is a fine route taking in Conival and also giving the option to extend by traversing Ben More Assynt's southern ridge, including its 'bad step', and the nearby Corbett of Breabag.

A quieter approach, for which the use of a bike is recommended, is to head in from Glen Cassley to the east.

Routes up Ben More Assynt

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Assynt Munros from Inchnadamph
	Hillwalking route up Ben More Assynt and Conival from Inchnadamph. The two highest Assynt peaks, with an optional extension over Corbett Breabag. Peaks : 2 Munros and option of 1 Corbett Ascent : 1190m (3900ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6hr

Assynt Munros from Glen Cassley
	Hillwalking route up Ben More Assynt and Conival from Glen Cassley. A quieter alternative to Inchnadamph, showing another side to these Assynt Munros. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1035m (3400ft) Distance : 26km (16m) Time : 4:20hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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