Routes up
An Elric routes: 5 ways to the top
Loch Avon Basin RouteScrambling · 15km · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 1
This route involves a scramble up the Loch Avon Basin, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms, and is suitable for experienced scramblers.
The Goat TrackScrambling · 10km · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 2
The Goat Track is a challenging scramble that takes you through steep and rocky terrain, requiring a good head for heights and navigation skills.
Fiacaill RidgeScrambling · 12km · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 2
Fiacaill Ridge offers an exhilarating scramble with some exposure, providing a thrilling experience for those with scrambling experience.
Coire an t-SneachdaHiking · 8km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Cairngorm Ski CentreHiking
This is a popular hiking route that takes you through the scenic Coire an t-Sneachda, offering a less technical approach to An Elric.
Stag Rocks RouteScrambling · 14km · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 3
The Stag Rocks Route is a more advanced scramble, featuring steep sections and requiring careful route finding and scrambling skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb An Elric today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on An Elric each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 862m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over An Elric 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 07:22, sunset 16:45
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:51.
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About An Elric
An Elric is 862 m (2,828 ft) high with 19 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 528th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Tigh Mor na Seilge (1.1 km), Carn a' Choire Ghairbh (1.8 km) and Carn na Coire Mheadhoin (2.0 km).
How high is An Elric?
An Elric is 862 metres high with 19 metres of prominence.
Where is An Elric?
An Elric is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for An Elric?
Peakify lists 5 routes for An Elric, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb An Elric 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 An Elric?
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.
