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Cairn of Gowal South Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Glenshee Ski CentreModerate
This route starts at the Glenshee Ski Centre and follows a well-defined path, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Cairngorms, suitable for experienced hikers.
Alternative Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Glenshee Ski CentreGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route takes a more direct line up the ridge, providing a challenging ascent with some exposure, best attempted in good weather.
Winter Climbing RouteClimbing · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Glenshee Ski CentreDifficult
This route is primarily used in winter conditions, requiring ice axes and crampons, it offers a technical climb with significant elevation gain.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cairn of Gowal South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 983m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cairn of Gowal South Top 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 1.9 cm in all, most on Sunday (1.9 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 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:45.
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About Cairn of Gowal South Top
Cairn of Gowal South Top is 983 m (3,225 ft) high with 7 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 91st highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Cairn of Gowal (0.4 km), Craig of Gowal (0.9 km) and Creag an Dubh-loch (0.8 km).
How high is Cairn of Gowal South Top?
Cairn of Gowal South Top is 983 metres high with 7 metres of prominence.
Where is Cairn of Gowal South Top?
Cairn of Gowal South Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cairn of Gowal South Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Cairn of Gowal South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cairn of Gowal South 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 weather information is shown for Cairn of Gowal South 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.
