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An Lean-charn routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from Loch LagganModerate
This route starts from the shores of Loch Laggan and follows a well-defined path to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.
East RidgeScrambling · 10km · from Loch LagganGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, providing a more adventurous route to the summit.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 14km · from StrathmashieDifficult
This longer route approaches from the northwest, traversing through varied terrain and offering a quieter path to the summit.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb An Lean-charn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on An Lean-charn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 521m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over An Lean-charn 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 07:25, sunset 16:39
9h 15m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:26 and starts 15:38. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:44.
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About An Lean-charn
An Lean-charn is 521 m (1,709 ft) high with 328 m of prominence. It is in Durness to Loch Shin, Scotland. OS grid reference NC419525. It is the 12th highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Durness to Loch Shin. The nearest summits are Meall an Ceirileach (2.5 km), Feinne-bheinn Bheag (4.9 km) and Feinne-bheinn Mhor (6.5 km).
How high is An Lean-charn?
An Lean-charn is 521 metres high with 328 metres of prominence.
Where is An Lean-charn?
An Lean-charn is listed in Durness to Loch Shin, Scotland.
Are there routes for An Lean-charn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for An Lean-charn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb An Lean-charn 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 Lean-charn?
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.
