Ben Alder is a 1,148-metre (3,766 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Treig to Loch Ericht area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 783 m. The summit is marked by a trig point. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,148 m / 3,766 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 783 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Loch Treig to Loch Ericht |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN4961671856 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.813804, -4.46509 |
| Summit feature | trig point |
Plan a walk up Ben Alder
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Hills near Ben Alder
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Bheoil | 1,019 m | Munro | 2.1 km |
| Sron Coire na h-Iolaire | 956 m | Munro Top | 2.2 km |
| Sgor Iutharn | 1,028 m | Munro Top | 2.6 km |
| Geal-charn | 1,132 m | Munro | 3.8 km |
| Diollaid a' Chairn | 925 m | Munro Top | 4.0 km |
| Aonach Beag | 1,116 m | Munro | 4.5 km |
| Carn Dearg | 1,034 m | Munro | 4.7 km |
| Stob an Aonaich Mhoir | 856 m | Corbett | 4.8 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.