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Am Bathach South Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Cluanie InnModerate
This route starts from Cluanie Inn and follows a path that ascends steadily to the ridge, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
East Flank AscentHiking · 9km · 620 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Cluanie InnModerate
This route ascends via the east flank, providing a less traveled path with panoramic views of Glen Shiel.
West Ridge TraverseHiking · 10km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Cluanie InnModerate
The West Ridge Traverse is a scenic route that involves a traverse of the ridge, offering varied terrain and excellent vistas.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 580 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Cluanie InnGrade 1
The South Ridge offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Am Bathach South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 734m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Am Bathach South 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 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 16:51.
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About Am Bathach South Top
Am Bathach South Top is 734 m (2,407 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 940th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Am Bathach (0.8 km), Sgurr an Fhuarail South Top (1.7 km) and A' Chraileag (2.0 km).
How high is Am Bathach South Top?
Am Bathach South Top is 734 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Where is Am Bathach South Top?
Am Bathach South Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Am Bathach South Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Am Bathach South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Am Bathach South 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.
What weather information is shown for Am Bathach South Top?
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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