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Baddoch routes: 4 ways to the top
Baddoch Glen RouteHiking · 12km · 450 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Baddoch FarmModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Baddoch Glen, offering a gentle ascent with stunning views of the surrounding hills.
Baddoch to Carn AosdaHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Baddoch FarmModerate
This route leads from Baddoch Farm to the summit of Carn Aosda, providing a straightforward hike with rewarding views.
Baddoch CircularHiking · 15km · from Baddoch FarmHard
A challenging circular route that combines several peaks around Baddoch, offering a full day of hiking with varied terrain.
Baddoch ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from Baddoch FarmGrade 1
This scrambling route offers a more adventurous ascent of Baddoch, with some hands-on sections and rocky terrain.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Baddoch today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Baddoch each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 568m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Baddoch each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:16, sunset 16:39
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:44.
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About Baddoch
Baddoch is 568 m (1,864 ft) high with 134 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ078190. It is the 516th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Sgor Gaoithe (2.8 km), Carn na Sroine (2.4 km) and Carn na Cloiche (3.4 km).
How high is Baddoch?
Baddoch is 568 metres high with 134 metres of prominence.
Where is Baddoch?
Baddoch is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Baddoch?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Baddoch, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Baddoch Glen Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Baddoch 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 Baddoch?
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.
