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Beinn a' Mheadhoin routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route from Glen DerryHiking · 18km · from Linn of DeeModerate
This route starts from Linn of Dee and follows the Glen Derry path, offering stunning views of the Cairngorms, it involves a long walk in with a steep ascent to the summit.
Standard Route from Cairngorm Ski CentreHiking · 18km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreModerate
This route starts from the Cairngorm Ski Centre and follows a path towards Coire an t-Sneachda, it then ascends via the plateau to reach the summit of Beinn a Mheadhoin, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Route via Loch AvonHiking · 22km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreHard
This challenging route begins at the Cairngorm Ski Centre, descends to Loch Avon, and ascends steeply to the summit, offering dramatic scenery and a remote feel.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 20km · from Linn of DeeGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble route follows the east ridge of Beinn a Mheadhoin, providing a more adventurous ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn a' Mheadhoin each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 612m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn a' Mheadhoin 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 16:44
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:50.
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About Beinn a' Mheadhoin
Beinn a' Mheadhoin is 612 m (2,008 ft) high with 243 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1423rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Doire Tana (2.6 km), Creag a' Bhaca (4.2 km) and Doire Tana East Top (4.0 km).
How high is Beinn a' Mheadhoin?
Beinn a' Mheadhoin is 612 metres high with 243 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn a' Mheadhoin?
Beinn a' Mheadhoin is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn a' Mheadhoin?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Beinn a' Mheadhoin, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Glen Derry (18km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn a' Mheadhoin 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.
