Ben Wyvis

Climb this isolated Munro or enjoy the native woodland on its lower slopes

Ben Wyvis (Bheinn Uais) stands to the north of Inverness. 

Its brooding slopes and high whaleback ridge are magnets for hill walkers. At the top you’ll find magnificent views of the Cairngorm and the Fannichs. You can also enjoy the mountain from the forested lower slopes. Here you’ll find aspen, birch and rowan grow beside a tumbling burn.

Look out for the dotterel, a rare migratory bird, which nests in the fragile carpet moss of the summit ridge.

Facilities and access

Mountain access

Walking

Parking

The nearest toilets are at Silverbridge (open all year) and Rogie Falls (open all year), both of which are managed by The Highland Council. You'll find shops and places to eat in Contin and Strathpeffer.

Mountain access

The 4 mile (6.4 km) route to the summit of Ben Wyvis starts from the car park and climbs steeply up An Cabar before heading along the main ridge to the summit. It takes most people about six hours to walk to the summit and back.

Parking

The car park is small and can fill up quickly on busy days. If you can, share a lift. There's room for a few extra cars in a layby about ¼ mile (400 metres) along the road.

Due to the adjacent power lines there is a height barrier at this car park with a maximum head room of 2.5m.

Car parking information

There is no charge to park in this car park.

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Getting here

From Inverness, follow the A9 north to the Tore roundabout. Take the second exit onto the A835 (for Ullapool) and stay on this road for about 21 miles (33.6 km). The car park for Ben Wyvis is to the east of the road, between Garve and Loch Glascarnoch.

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IV23 2PG is the nearest postcode, north of the car park.

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