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Beinn Mholach routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Loch RannochModerate
The standard route to Beinn Mholach starts from the shores of Loch Rannoch, following a track past the ruins of Duinish Lodge before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering expansive views over Rannoch Moor.
Alternative Route via Allt EigheachHiking · 14km · from Loch EigheachModerate
This alternative route begins at Loch Eigheach, following the Allt Eigheach river before climbing steeply to the summit, providing a quieter approach with scenic river views.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Loch RannochGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, starting from Loch Rannoch and following the ridge directly to the summit, suitable for experienced scramblers.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn Mholach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 842m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn Mholach each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 3 of the next 7 days, about 3.4 cm in all, most on Sunday (1.7 cm). Lying snow up to 3 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:43
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:50.
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About Beinn Mholach
Beinn Mholach is 842 m (2,762 ft) high with 196 m of prominence. It is in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is the 65th highest of the 220 summits Peakify lists in Perth and Kinross. The nearest summits are Sgurran Dearg (1.9 km), Creag nan Gabhar (1.7 km) and Plucach (2.8 km).
How high is Beinn Mholach?
Beinn Mholach is 842 metres high with 196 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Mholach?
Beinn Mholach is listed in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Mholach?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Beinn Mholach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Mholach 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 Mholach?
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.
