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Am Bodach routes: 9 ways to the top
Coire na Ba RouteHiking · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from KinlochlevenModerate
This route ascends via Coire na Ba, providing a more direct path to the summit with steep sections.
Na Gruagaichean LoopHiking · 14km · from KinlochlevenModerate
This longer loop takes in both Am Bodach and Na Gruagaichean, providing a full day of hiking with varied terrain.
Devil's Ridge CircuitScrambling · 12km · from KinlochlevenGrade 1
This route includes the famous Devil's Ridge, a narrow and exposed ridge walk that offers stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
Stob Coire a' Chairn TraverseScrambling · 10km · 950 m ascent · ~3h 35m · from KinlochlevenGrade 1
This route traverses from Am Bodach to Stob Coire a' Chairn, involving some scrambling sections and offering panoramic views.
An Gearanach RidgeScrambling · 11km · from KinlochlevenGrade 2
This challenging route includes scrambling along the An Gearanach Ridge, requiring a good head for heights.
Coire na Tulaich AscentHiking · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Glencoe VillageHiking
This is a straightforward hiking route starting from Glencoe Village, ascending through Coire na Tulaich to reach the summit of Am Bodach.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 950 m ascent · ~3h 35m · from KinlochlevenGrade 2
The East Ridge offers a more challenging scramble with steeper sections and requires a good head for heights, providing a thrilling ascent.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Allt-na-reighClimbing
This climbing route tackles the imposing North Face of Am Bodach, suitable for experienced climbers with technical skills.
South Ridge TraverseHiking · 14km · from Glencoe Mountain ResortHiking
The South Ridge Traverse is a longer hiking route that takes in multiple summits, offering panoramic views and a full day of adventure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Am Bodach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Am Bodach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1032m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Am Bodach 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 8.8 cm in all, most on Sunday (8.3 cm). Lying snow up to 3 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:46
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:53.
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About Am Bodach
Am Bodach is 1,032 m (3,385 ft) high with 153 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 99th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Stob Coire a' Chairn South Top (0.8 km), Stob Coire a' Chairn (1.3 km) and Sgurr an Iubhair (1.2 km).
How high is Am Bodach?
Am Bodach is 1,032 metres high with 153 metres of prominence.
Where is Am Bodach?
Am Bodach is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Am Bodach?
Peakify lists 9 routes for Am Bodach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coire na Ba Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Am Bodach 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 Bodach?
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.
