Ben More Assynt

Height	998m
Prominence	835m
Meaning	big mountain of Assynt
Lists	Munro, 143
Location	Assynt, Coigach and the far north
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
	Ben More Assynt and Conival are the highest mountains in rugged Assynt in the north-west of Scotland. This route heads in from Inchnadamph to the west with the option to extend over the nearby Corbett of Breabag. Peaks : 2 Munros and option of 1 Corbett Ascent : 1190m (3900ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6hr

Assynt Munros from Glen Cassley
	Most hillwalkers will head up Ben More Assynt and Conival from Inchnadamph, but this fine alternative approach from quiet Glen Cassley shows another side to these mountains. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1035m (3400ft) Distance : 26km (16m) Time : 4:20hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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