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Aghla Beg NW Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from Errigal Car ParkModerate
This route follows the main ridge of the Derryveagh Mountains, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Western ApproachHiking · 6km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Dunlewy VillageModerate
Starting from Dunlewy, this route ascends the western slopes of Aghla Beg NW Top, providing a more direct path to the summit.
Eastern Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · from Poisoned GlenGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble involves navigating the rocky eastern ridge, offering a more challenging ascent with rewarding views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Aghla Beg NW Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Aghla Beg NW Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 564m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Aghla Beg NW Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 08:08, sunset 18:26
10h 19m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:59 and starts 17:34. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:31.
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About Aghla Beg NW Top
Aghla Beg NW Top is 564 m (1,850 ft) high with 45 m of prominence. It is in Derryveagh, Glendowan, Ireland. OS grid reference B961252. It is the 10th highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Derryveagh, Glendowan. The nearest summits are Aghla Beg (0.7 km), Aghla More (1.8 km) and Crocknalaragagh (2.4 km).
How high is Aghla Beg NW Top?
Aghla Beg NW Top is 564 metres high with 45 metres of prominence.
Where is Aghla Beg NW Top?
Aghla Beg NW Top is listed in Derryveagh, Glendowan, Ireland.
Are there routes for Aghla Beg NW Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Aghla Beg NW Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Aghla Beg NW Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
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The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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