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Beinn a' Chroin West Top routes: 5 ways to the top
Standard Route via An CaistealHiking · 12km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 55m · from InverlochlarigModerate
This route starts from Inverlochlarig and ascends via An Caisteal, offering a scenic ridge walk with moderate difficulty.
Direct Ascent from InverlochlarigHiking · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from InverlochlarigModerate
A direct ascent from Inverlochlarig, this route is shorter but steeper, providing a more challenging hike.
Via Beinn ChabhairHiking · 15km · from InverarnanHard
This longer route approaches Beinn a' Chroin West Top via Beinn Chabhair, offering a full day of hiking with significant elevation gain.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from InverlochlarigGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble route follows the north ridge, providing an exciting challenge with some exposure.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 9km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 20m · from InverlochlarigGrade 2 Scramble
The south ridge offers a more technical scramble with steeper sections and requires good scrambling skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn a' Chroin West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 938m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn a' Chroin West Top 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 07:18, sunset 16:46
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:52.
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About Beinn a' Chroin West Top
Beinn a' Chroin West Top is 938 m (3,077 ft) high with 18 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond to Strathyre, Scotland. OS grid reference NN385185. It is the highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond to Strathyre. The nearest summits are Beinn a' Chroin (0.2 km), Beinn a' Chroin East Top (0.8 km) and An Caisteal (1.1 km).
How high is Beinn a' Chroin West Top?
Beinn a' Chroin West Top is 938 metres high with 18 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn a' Chroin West Top?
Beinn a' Chroin West Top is listed in Loch Lomond to Strathyre, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn a' Chroin West Top?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Beinn a' Chroin West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via An Caisteal (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn a' Chroin West 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.
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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.
