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Cairn of Claise routes: 4 ways to the top
Glenshee Ski Centre RouteHiking · 14km · 800 m ascent · ~4h 10m · from Glenshee Ski CentreModerate
This route starts at the Glenshee Ski Centre and follows a path that ascends gradually to the summit of Cairn of Claise, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Cairnwell Pass RouteHiking · 16km · 850 m ascent · ~4h 35m · from Cairnwell PassModerate
The Cairnwell Pass Route begins at the Cairnwell Pass and takes you through a scenic path that climbs steadily to the summit, providing panoramic views.
Cairn of Claise CircuitHiking · 18km · 900 m ascent · ~5h 5m · from Spittal of GlensheeModerate
This circuit route from Spittal of Glenshee offers a longer hike that includes the ascent of Cairn of Claise, with varied terrain and beautiful landscapes.
Loch Callater RouteHiking · 20km · 950 m ascent · ~5h 35m · from Loch CallaterModerate
Starting at Loch Callater, this route takes you through a remote and picturesque area before ascending to the summit of Cairn of Claise.
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Is it safe to climb Cairn of Claise today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cairn of Claise each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1063m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cairn of Claise 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 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:46.
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About Cairn of Claise
Cairn of Claise is 1,063 m (3,488 ft) high with 119 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 56th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Druim Mor (1.7 km), Carn an Tuirc (1.9 km) and Monega Hill (3.2 km).
How high is Cairn of Claise?
Cairn of Claise is 1,063 metres high with 119 metres of prominence.
Where is Cairn of Claise?
Cairn of Claise is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cairn of Claise?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Cairn of Claise, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Glenshee Ski Centre Route (14km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cairn of Claise 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 Cairn of Claise?
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.
