Walk Ben Hope from Muiseal, Strath More
The 'easiest' way up Scotland's most northerly Munro
This 7¼ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Strath More & will take you about 5½ hrs to complete.
Detailed walk route map PDF | ||
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | h129 | |
| Length: | 7¼ miles (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3086 ft (941m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
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
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 1 Munro |
 0 Corbetts |
 0 Grahams |
 1 Murdo |
 0 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Ben Hope at 927m (3042ft). Ben Hope is classified as a Munro (No. 256) and a Scottish Marilyn (187th highest in Scotland, 194th highest in the UK). Ben Hope is also known as a Murdo (392nd highest in Scotland). The summit of Ben Hope is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Landranger 9 Cape Wrath, Durness & Scourie is not currently available
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Ben Hope from Muiseal, Strath More
In no particular order . . .
Waterfalls above Muiseal on the lower slopes of Ben Hope with Ben Hope itself towering above in the background
Loch a' Ghobha-Duibh (centre), Dubh-Loch Creige Riabhaich and Meallan Liach (left) with Loch an Dherue and An Caisteal (Ben Loyal) (in the distance) from the summit of Ben Hope
Loch a' Ghobha-Duibh and Dubh-Loch Creige Riabhaich from the top of Ben Hope
Loch Hope and the smaller Dubh-loch na Beinne from the lower slopes of Ben Hope
Foinaven (Ganu Mor), Cranstackie, Beinn Spionnaidh and Meall nan Cra from Carn a' Ghallaich, Ben Hope
Ard Neackie & Loch Eriboll with Cranstackie & Beinn Spionnaidh beyond from the A838 (North Coast NC500 route) near Heilam
Waterfalls above Muiseal on the lower slopes of Ben Hope with Ben Hope itself towering above in the background
Loch Eriboll, Loch Hope & the Atlantic Ocean from the north ridge of Ben Hope
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