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Buachaille Breige routes: 5 ways to the top
Coire na TulaichScrambling · 6km · from AltnafeadhGrade 1
Ascend via Coire na Tulaich, a classic scramble with stunning views of Glen Etive, requires careful navigation in poor weather
Curved RidgeScrambling · 8km · from AltnafeadhGrade 3
Curved Ridge offers an exhilarating scramble with exposure, best suited for experienced scramblers, helmet recommended
North ButtressScrambling · 7km · from AltnafeadhGrade 3
North Buttress is a challenging scramble with several tricky sections, requires good route-finding skills
Lairig GartainHiking · 10km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from AltnafeadhHiking
A scenic hiking route through Lairig Gartain, offers beautiful views of the surrounding peaks
Stob na Doire TraverseScrambling · 9km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from AltnafeadhGrade 2
Traverse over Stob na Doire, involves some scrambling sections, offers panoramic views
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Buachaille Breige today?
Buachaille Breige today (updated 00:34, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Buachaille Breige weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Buachaille Breige weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Buachaille Breige weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Buachaille Breige summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -2° | 23/42 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 27/34 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 9°/4° | 1° | 29/36 | 8% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 10/13 | 33% |
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| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 6°/-3° | -5° | 10/13 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 6°/-3° | -7° | 8/10 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 10/12 | 2% |
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Buachaille Breige 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 4Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -2° | 11/13 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Mainly clear | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 4/5 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 3°/-1° | -3° | 5/10 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 14/17 | 16% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 3°/0° | -4° | 14/18 | 19% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 14/17 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -4° | 11/15 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Buachaille Breige each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 745m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Buachaille Breige 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 07:16, sunset 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:46.
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About Buachaille Breige
Buachaille Breige is 745 m (2,444 ft) high with 39 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 338th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Buachaille Breige West Top (0.8 km), Meall Tionail (1.3 km) and Buachaille Breige Far West Top (1.3 km).
How high is Buachaille Breige?
Buachaille Breige is 745 metres high with 39 metres of prominence.
Where is Buachaille Breige?
Buachaille Breige is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Buachaille Breige?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Buachaille Breige, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Buachaille Breige 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 Buachaille Breige tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Buachaille Breige this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 33% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Buachaille Breige?
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.
