Highland Three Peaks
A 3-day county Three Peaks challenge across Ben Nevis, Braeriach, and Cairn Gorm.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Highland
Region guide
Highland
Highland Council area covering the highest summit and wider mountain geography for the area.
Highland mountain map
Adventures
Mountains
Braeriach
Cairn Gorm
Cairn Gorm
Aonach Beag
Carn Dearg (NW)
Aonach Mor
Carn Mor Dearg
Cairn Lochan
Carn Eighe
Mam Sodhail
Stob Choire Claurigh
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Highland Three Peaks Route
Highland Three Peaks links Ben Nevis, Braeriach, and Cairn Gorm as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.
- Distance75.6 km
- Days3 days
- High point1,345M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Route access point
Highland Three Peaks Finish
Reference finish access point used for the Highland Three Peaks route on the approach to Cairn Gorm. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.
Route access point
Highland Three Peaks Start
Reference start access point used for the Highland Three Peaks route on the approach to Ben Nevis. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.