What is the most scenic mountain in the UK?

With over 500,00 posts on Instagram on top of that, Yr Wyddfa has been named as the UK's most scenic climb by outdoors experts Blacks . As the country's tallest mountain, it enjoys a bigger profile than other peaks in the national park and also benefits from being one of the most accessible.



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Whichever route you take, Scafell Pike is a tough, steep hike which involves scrambling over hard terrain. There will be challenges in any season: you might be met with high winds, rain, snow, extreme cold or poor visibility.

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Mount Kailash is considered sacred in four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon. Because of its status as a sacred mountain, it is a site of annual pilgrimage, but setting foot on the mountain's slopes and attempting to climb it is forbidden.

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The best option for beginners is probably the short route via Brown Tongue (from Wasdale), but don't underestimate the climb. This route has 700m of vertical ascent over the first 2km or so before it flattens out a bit, and the final ascent is pretty craggy.

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Toilet issues Please be discreet with your need to go to the toilet. If at all possible try not leaving excreta on the mountain. There are public toilets at the Glen Nevis visitor centre.

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The Gondola transports visitors from 100m to 650m up the mountain and takes approximately 15 minutes each way. The Doppelmayr Gondola system comprises of 80 six seat closed cabins running on a continuous 4.6km steel cable weighing 40 tonnes.

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