What can you see from Ben Nevis?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Ben Nevis — observation point at 1,353 m, coordinates 56.7967, -5.0038.
From Ben Nevis, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 193 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 193 km to the south-southwest (bearing 206°), at 197 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,120,150 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 165 km |
| East | 127 km |
| South | 193 km |
| West | 160 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Ben Nevis?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 193 km from Ben Nevis. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 79.8 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Ben Nevis?
The farthest terrain visible from Ben Nevis lies 193 km to the south-southwest, at an elevation of 197 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Ben Nevis?
The observation point at Ben Nevis sits at 1,353 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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