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Carn a' Chlamain routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Route via Glen TiltHiking · 20km · 850 m ascent · ~5h 25m · from Blair AthollModerate
The standard route to Carn a Chlamain starts from Blair Atholl and follows the scenic Glen Tilt, it is a long but straightforward hike with a gradual ascent.
Alternative Route via Glen FenderHiking · 18km · 800 m ascent · ~4h 55m · from Old Bridge of TiltModerate
This alternative route begins at Old Bridge of Tilt and ascends through Glen Fender, offering a quieter path with beautiful views.
Route via Beinn a' GhloScrambling · 25km · from Loch MoraigChallenging
This challenging route involves a traverse over Beinn a' Ghlo, requiring good navigation skills and includes some scrambling sections.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Chlamain today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn a' Chlamain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 964m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn a' Chlamain 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 16:41
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:48.
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About Carn a' Chlamain
Carn a' Chlamain is 964 m (3,161 ft) high with 317 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 104th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn a' Chlamain North Top (0.4 km), Meall Tionail (1.8 km) and Aonach na Cloiche Moire (1.7 km).
How high is Carn a' Chlamain?
Carn a' Chlamain is 964 metres high with 317 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn a' Chlamain?
Carn a' Chlamain is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn a' Chlamain?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn a' Chlamain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Glen Tilt (20km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Chlamain 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' Chlamain?
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.
