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Carn a' Bhacain routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from InvereyModerate
This route starts from Inverey and follows a well-defined path, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Carn a' Bhacain weather forecast
744 m · 2,442 ft · Prominence 135 m · 1 route
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Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Bhacain today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn a' Bhacain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 744m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn a' Bhacain 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 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
Nearby summits
Close to Carn a' Bhacain
- Fox Cairn656 m
- Carn a' Bhacain NE Top562 m
- The Ca679 m
- Camock Hill693 m
- Carn Leac Saighdeir700 m
- Scraulac741 m
About Carn a' Bhacain
Carn a' Bhacain is 744 m (2,442 ft) high with 135 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 339th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Fox Cairn (1.6 km), Carn a' Bhacain NE Top (1.2 km) and The Ca (1.4 km).
How high is Carn a' Bhacain?
Carn a' Bhacain is 744 metres high with 135 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn a' Bhacain?
Carn a' Bhacain is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn a' Bhacain?
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn a' Bhacain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Bhacain 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 Carn a' Bhacain?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Cairngorms
- Buachaille Breige745 m
- Creag Mhigeachaidh743 m
- Cairnagour Hill743 m
- Geallaig Hill743 m
- Millstone Cairn743 m
- Stac na h-Iolaire743 m
About Carn a' Bhacain
Carn a' Bhacain is 744 m (2,442 ft) high with 135 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 339th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Fox Cairn (1.6 km), Carn a' Bhacain NE Top (1.2 km) and The Ca (1.4 km).
How high is Carn a' Bhacain?
Carn a' Bhacain is 744 metres high with 135 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn a' Bhacain?
Carn a' Bhacain is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn a' Bhacain?
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn a' Bhacain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Bhacain 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 Carn a' Bhacain?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Cairngorms
- Buachaille Breige745 m
- Creag Mhigeachaidh743 m
- Cairnagour Hill743 m
- Geallaig Hill743 m
- Millstone Cairn743 m
- Stac na h-Iolaire743 m