Routes up
Buachaille Breige West Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Stob na Doire RouteHiking · 10km · from AltnafeadhModerate
This route takes you over the Buachaille Etive Mor ridge, starting from Altnafeadh and ascending via Coire na Tulaich, offering stunning views of Glen Etive and Glen Coe, it is a challenging hike with some steep sections.
Coire Altruim RouteHiking · 12km · from Glen EtiveModerate
This route ascends via Coire Altruim, offering a less crowded path with beautiful views, it is a longer route that requires good fitness levels, the descent can be steep and tricky in places.
Curved Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from AltnafeadhGrade 3
Curved Ridge is a classic Grade 3 scramble, providing an exhilarating route up the mountain, it requires a good head for heights and some climbing skills, helmets and ropes are recommended.
Great Gully Buttress ClimbClimbing · 5km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from AltnafeadhDifficult
Great Gully Buttress offers a challenging climb with several pitches, it is suitable for experienced climbers with appropriate gear, the route provides dramatic views and a sense of adventure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Buachaille Breige West Top today?
Buachaille Breige West Top today (updated 05:20, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 43 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 6 mph.
Buachaille Breige West Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 43 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Buachaille Breige West Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Buachaille Breige West Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Buachaille Breige West Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 7°/3° | -3° | 24/43 | 100% |
|---|
| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 29/37 | 0% |
|---|
| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/6° | 1° | 31/39 | 8% |
|---|
| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 10/12 | 20% |
|---|
| Sun 1Overcast | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 9/12 | 12% |
|---|
| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 5/6 | 4% |
|---|
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -4° | 9/12 | 2% |
|---|
Buachaille Breige West Top 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -2° | 10/13 | 2% |
|---|
| Thu 5Mainly clear | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 4/5 | 2% |
|---|
| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 3°/-1° | -3° | 5/10 | 8% |
|---|
| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 13/16 | 16% |
|---|
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 3°/0° | -4° | 13/18 | 19% |
|---|
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 13/17 | 25% |
|---|
| Tue 10Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -4° | 11/15 | 24% |
|---|
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Buachaille Breige West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 719m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Buachaille Breige 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 07:16, 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.
Nearby summits
Close to Buachaille Breige West Top
About Buachaille Breige West Top
Buachaille Breige West Top is 719 m (2,359 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 377th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Buachaille Breige Far West Top (0.6 km), Buachaille Breige (0.8 km) and Meall Tionail (1.4 km).
How high is Buachaille Breige West Top?
Buachaille Breige West Top is 719 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Where is Buachaille Breige West Top?
Buachaille Breige West Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Buachaille Breige West Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Buachaille Breige West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Stob na Doire Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Buachaille Breige 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 Buachaille Breige West Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 37 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Buachaille Breige West Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Buachaille Breige 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.
