Walk The Ben Wyvis Massif from Garbat
Testing high level route with stunning 360º views
This 16½ mile, Grade 9 (Very Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Garbat & will take you about 11½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
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| Walk No.: | h118 | |
| Length: | 16½ miles (26.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 5415 ft (1045m) | |
| Time: | 11½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Garbat - Garbat Forest - Allt a' Bhealaich Mhoir - Ben Wyvis Nature Reserve - Little Wyvis - Tom na Caillich - Coire na Feithe Riabhaich - An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) - Carn a' Chaiptein - Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) - Coire Nan Con - Bealach Tom a' Choinnich - Glas Choire - Choire Mhic Fhearchair - Choire Lochain - Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) - Choire Lochain - Choire Mhic Fhearchair - Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) - Coire Dubh - Allt a' Choire Dhuibh - Garbat Forest - Garbat
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 1 Munro |
 1 Corbett |
 0 Grahams |
 3 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 2 Scottish Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) at 1046m (3433ft). Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is classified as a Munro (No. 87) and a Scottish Marilyn (64th highest in Scotland, 66th highest in the UK). Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is also known as a Murdo (118th highest in Scotland). The summit of Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) at 953m (3128ft). Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) is known as a Murdo (322nd highest in Scotland).
You will also reach the summit of An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) at 946m (3105ft). An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) is Unclassified
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) at 928m (3046ft). Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) is known as a Murdo (390th highest in Scotland).
- Little Wyvis at 763m (2504ft). Little Wyvis is classified as a Corbett (No. 221) and a Scottish Marilyn (425th Scotland, 464th UK)
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Explorer 437 Ben Wyvis & Strathpeffer is not currently available
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Landranger 20 Beinn Dearg & Loch Broom, Ben Wyvis is not currently available
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk The Ben Wyvis Massif from Garbat
In no particular order . . .
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