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Beinn Chuirn South Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Cononish ApproachHiking · 8km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Cononish FarmModerate
The Cononish Approach is a scenic hiking route starting from Cononish Farm, it follows a well-trodden path through the glen before ascending the slopes of Beinn Chuirn South Top, offering panoramic views
West Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Cononish FarmGrade 1
This route follows the west ridge of Beinn Chuirn South Top, offering a straightforward scramble with stunning views of the surrounding area, suitable for those with some scrambling experience
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 6km · 650 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Cononish FarmGrade 2
The East Ridge Route provides a more challenging scramble up Beinn Chuirn South Top, with steeper sections and some exposure, recommended for experienced scramblers
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn Chuirn South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 773m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn Chuirn South Top 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 07:19, sunset 16:46
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:52.
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About Beinn Chuirn South Top
Beinn Chuirn South Top is 773 m (2,536 ft) high with 42 m of prominence. It is in Stirling, Scotland. It is the 11th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Stirling. The nearest summits are Beinn Chuirn (1.0 km), Ben Lui (2.3 km) and Ben Lui NW Top (2.2 km).
How high is Beinn Chuirn South Top?
Beinn Chuirn South Top is 773 metres high with 42 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Chuirn South Top?
Beinn Chuirn South Top is listed in Stirling, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Chuirn South Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Beinn Chuirn South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Cononish Approach (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Chuirn South 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.
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