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Carn Gorm-loch routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from InvervarModerate
This is the standard hiking route starting from Invervar, it offers a scenic loop with views of the surrounding hills.
Alternative Hiking Route via Meall GarbhHiking · 14km · from InvervarModerate
This alternative route includes a detour to Meall Garbh, providing a more challenging hike with additional elevation.
Scramble Route via An SgorrScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from InvervarGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route takes you over An Sgorr, offering a more adventurous ascent with some hands-on sections.
Winter Climbing RouteClimbing · 8km · from InvervarGrade 2 Climb
This is a winter climbing route that requires technical skills and equipment, suitable for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Gorm-loch today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Gorm-loch each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 909m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Gorm-loch each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:42
9h 19m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:22 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:49.
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About Carn Gorm-loch
Carn Gorm-loch is 909 m (2,982 ft) high with 146 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 382nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Meall Gorm (1.9 km), Am Faochagach (1.7 km) and Sron Liath (3.9 km).
How high is Carn Gorm-loch?
Carn Gorm-loch is 909 metres high with 146 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Gorm-loch?
Carn Gorm-loch is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Gorm-loch?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn Gorm-loch, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Gorm-loch 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 Gorm-loch?
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.
