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Carn Doire Chaorach routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · from InverlochlarigModerate
This route starts from Inverlochlarig and follows a path through Glen Buckie, offering scenic views of the surrounding hills, before reaching the summit of Carn Doire Chaorach.
Alternative Route via Glen FinglasHiking · 10km · from Glen Finglas Car ParkModerate
This alternative route approaches Carn Doire Chaorach from the north, starting at Glen Finglas Car Park, and involves a longer hike with more elevation gain.
Direct Ascent from InverlochlarigScrambling · 6km · from InverlochlarigHard
This direct ascent involves a steeper climb directly up the slopes of Carn Doire Chaorach, suitable for experienced scramblers.
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Is it safe to climb Carn Doire Chaorach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Doire Chaorach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 529m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Doire Chaorach 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 07:20, sunset 16:43
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:14 to 16:48.
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About Carn Doire Chaorach
Carn Doire Chaorach is 529 m (1,736 ft) high with 43 m of prominence. It is in Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath, Scotland. OS grid reference NH408048. It is the 48th highest of the 71 summits Peakify lists in Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath. The nearest summits are Carn a' Chuilinn (1.7 km), Carn a' Chuilinn South Top (2.4 km) and Carn a' Chuilinn North Top (1.7 km).
How high is Carn Doire Chaorach?
Carn Doire Chaorach is 529 metres high with 43 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Doire Chaorach?
Carn Doire Chaorach is listed in Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Doire Chaorach?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Doire Chaorach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Doire Chaorach 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 Doire Chaorach?
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.
