Routes up
Beinn Churalain routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · from DurorModerate
The standard route up Beinn Churalain starts from the village of Duror, it follows a path through the forest before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering great views of Loch Linnhe and the surrounding area
South RidgeHiking · 7km · from DurorModerate
This route begins in Duror and follows the south ridge of Beinn Churalain, it is a straightforward ascent with a steady climb and offers panoramic views from the top
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 6km · from DurorGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, it requires a good head for heights and some experience in scrambling, the route provides an adventurous alternative to the standard path
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn Churalain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 549m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn Churalain 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 07:21, sunset 16:48
9h 27m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:53.
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About Beinn Churalain
Beinn Churalain is 549 m (1,801 ft) high with 176 m of prominence. It is in Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive, Scotland. OS grid reference NM990461. It is the 7th highest of the 15 summits Peakify lists in Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive. The nearest summits are Beinn Churalain NE Top (0.9 km), Meall Ban (3.8 km) and Beinn Mhic na Ceisich (4.1 km).
How high is Beinn Churalain?
Beinn Churalain is 549 metres high with 176 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Churalain?
Beinn Churalain is listed in Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Churalain?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Beinn Churalain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Churalain 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 Beinn Churalain?
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.
