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Buidhe Bheinn West Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from Kinloch HournModerate
This route starts from Kinloch Hourn and follows a path along the river before ascending the ridge to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 14km · from InverieModerate
Starting from Inverie, this route takes you through remote terrain with a gradual ascent to the summit, ideal for those seeking solitude.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Kinloch HournGrade 1 Scramble
The South Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, providing a more adventurous route to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Buidhe Bheinn West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 879m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Buidhe Bheinn West Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:53.
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About Buidhe Bheinn West Top
Buidhe Bheinn West Top is 879 m (2,884 ft) high with 57 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 478th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Buidhe Bheinn (0.7 km), Buidhe Bheinn North Top (1.5 km) and Cadha nam Bo Ruadha (1.6 km).
How high is Buidhe Bheinn West Top?
Buidhe Bheinn West Top is 879 metres high with 57 metres of prominence.
Where is Buidhe Bheinn West Top?
Buidhe Bheinn West Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Buidhe Bheinn West Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Buidhe Bheinn West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Buidhe Bheinn 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.
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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.
