Routes up
Am Bathach routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 650 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Cluanie InnModerate
This route starts at Cluanie Inn and follows a clear path up the ridge, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
South Ridge DescentHiking · 9km · 650 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Cluanie InnModerate
This route descends via the south ridge, offering a different perspective and can be combined with other nearby peaks.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Cluanie InnGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble involves ascending the north ridge of Am Bathach, providing a more adventurous route with some exposure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Am Bathach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Am Bathach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 798m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Am Bathach each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 24.5 cm in all, most on Sunday (24.5 cm). Lying snow up to 16 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:45
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:52.
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About Am Bathach
Am Bathach is 798 m (2,618 ft) high with 232 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 716th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Am Bathach South Top (0.8 km), Sgurr an Fhuarail South Top (1.7 km) and An Cnapach (1.9 km).
How high is Am Bathach?
Am Bathach is 798 metres high with 232 metres of prominence.
Where is Am Bathach?
Am Bathach is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Am Bathach?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Am Bathach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Am Bathach 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.
What weather information is shown for Am Bathach?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
