Ben More Assynt
Munro in Assynt
Ben More Assynt is the highest peak in rugged Assynt in the north-west of Scotland.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
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 |