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Bidean nam Bian West Top routes: 5 ways to the top
Coire Gabhail RouteHiking · 12km · 1,100 m ascent · ~4h 15m · from GlencoeModerate
This route starts from the Lost Valley car park and ascends through the scenic Coire Gabhail, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
Beinn Fhada RidgeScrambling · 10km · 1,000 m ascent · ~3h 40m · from GlencoeModerate
This route ascends via the Beinn Fhada Ridge, offering a mix of hiking and scrambling with spectacular views.
Stob Coire nan Lochan TraverseScrambling · 14km · from GlencoeHard
This challenging scramble involves a traverse over Stob Coire nan Lochan, requiring good navigation skills and a head for heights.
Three Sisters CircuitHiking · 16km · from GlencoeHard
The Three Sisters Circuit is a demanding hike that takes in the dramatic ridges and valleys of the Bidean nam Bian massif.
Church Door Buttress ClimbClimbing · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from GlencoeVery Hard
An advanced climbing route on the Church Door Buttress, suitable for experienced climbers with technical skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Bidean nam Bian West Top today?
Bidean nam Bian West Top today (updated 15:12, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 57 mph gusting 72 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 20 mph.
Bidean nam Bian West Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 57 mph gusting 72 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Bidean nam Bian West Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Bidean nam Bian West Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 36% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Bidean nam Bian West Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 4°/1° | -5° | 57/72 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 5°/4° | -2° | 45/56 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Slight rain | Poor | 6°/4° | -2° | 48/60 | 22% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 16/20 | 36% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 16/20 | 8% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 17/22 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Light drizzle | Good | 1°/-1° | -4° | 19/23 | 2% |
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Bidean nam Bian West Top 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Marginal | 2°/-6° | -9° | 13/16 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 1°/-7° | -11° | 13/17 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Marginal | 2°/-6° | -9° | 14/19 | 7% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 2°/-5° | -9° | 14/18 | 16% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 2°/-4° | -6° | 31/39 | 43% |
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| Mon 9Dense drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -2° | 45/56 | 41% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Poor | 6°/0° | -2° | 53/66 | 31% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Bidean nam Bian West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1141m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Bidean nam Bian 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 07:20, sunset 16:47
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:54.
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About Bidean nam Bian West Top
Bidean nam Bian West Top is 1,141 m (3,744 ft) high with 19 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 17th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Bidean nam Bian (0.2 km), Stob Coire nam Beith (0.4 km) and Stob Coire nan Lochan (0.9 km).
How high is Bidean nam Bian West Top?
Bidean nam Bian West Top is 1,141 metres high with 19 metres of prominence.
Where is Bidean nam Bian West Top?
Bidean nam Bian West Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Bidean nam Bian West Top?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Bidean nam Bian West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coire Gabhail Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Bidean nam Bian 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.
What is the weather on Bidean nam Bian West Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Bidean nam Bian West Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 36% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -8°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What weather information is shown for Bidean nam Bian West Top?
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.
