Routes up
Carn Ballach routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from InvereyModerate
This route ascends via the south ridge, offering expansive views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from InvereyModerate
This longer route approaches from the northwest, providing a gradual ascent through varied terrain.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 15m · from InvereyGrade 2 Scramble
Challenging scramble up the east face, requiring careful navigation and some climbing skills.
West Ridge ClimbClimbing · 4km · 480 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
Technical climb up the west ridge, suitable for experienced climbers with proper gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Ballach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Ballach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 920m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Ballach 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 07:19, sunset 16:42
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:48.
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About Carn Ballach
Carn Ballach is 920 m (3,018 ft) high with 49 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 342nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Ballach (0.6 km), Meall na Ceardaich (1.4 km) and Fionn-tom Mor (1.4 km).
How high is Carn Ballach?
Carn Ballach is 920 metres high with 49 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Ballach?
Carn Ballach is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Ballach?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn Ballach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Ballach 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 Ballach?
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.
