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Broad Cairn routes: 5 ways to the top
Glen Doll ApproachHiking · 18km · 900 m ascent · ~5h 5m · from Glen Doll Car ParkModerate
This route approaches Broad Cairn from Glen Doll, providing a scenic hike through the Angus Glens.
Loch Muick ApproachHiking · 15km · 800 m ascent · ~4h 20m · from Spittal of GlenmuickModerate
This is a straightforward route starting from Loch Muick, offering a direct path to the summit of Broad Cairn.
Lochnagar CircuitHiking · 24km · from Spittal of GlenmuickHard
This route includes a circuit of the Lochnagar range, offering stunning views and a challenging hike, it covers several Munros including Broad Cairn.
White Mounth MunrosHiking · 30km · from Spittal of GlenmuickHard
This is a long and demanding hike that takes in five Munros, including Broad Cairn, and offers spectacular views of the Cairngorms.
South-East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 12km · from Spittal of GlenmuickGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up the south-east ridge of Broad Cairn, providing an adventurous ascent.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Broad Cairn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Broad Cairn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 997m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Broad Cairn each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 0.8 cm in all, most on Saturday (0.8 cm). Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:45.
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About Broad Cairn
Broad Cairn is 997 m (3,271 ft) high with 64 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 83rd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Creag an Dubh-loch (1.1 km), Craig of Gowal (1.1 km) and Cairn of Gowal South Top (1.3 km).
How high is Broad Cairn?
Broad Cairn is 997 metres high with 64 metres of prominence.
Where is Broad Cairn?
Broad Cairn is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Broad Cairn?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Broad Cairn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Glen Doll Approach (18km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Broad Cairn 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 Broad Cairn?
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.
