Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height966 m3,169 ft
Grid RefNM 525 330
OS Map375OS Explorer
RegionSkye & Mull
Ben More, the 'great mountain', is the highest peak on Mull and the only island Munro outside Skye. It's what remains of a volcano active around 60 million years ago, and magnetic rock near the top can throw a compass off in mist. An OS rivet sits in the middle of a large circular stone shelter on the summit, and on a clear day you look over the Sound of Mull to Staffa, Ulva, the Ross of Mull and Iona.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Summit
OS rivet in centre of large stone shelter
Rock & Ground
Layers of old lava flows, rocky near the top, with a steep scrambly ridge from A' Chìoch.
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Our Route
Distance10.2 mi16.4 km
Ascent1,000 m3,280 ft
Time5h 50mwalking
Start & FinishA car parkNM 5450 2917 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
