Routes up
Carn Leac routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InvereyModerate
This route starts from Inverey and follows a clear path through heather moorland, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, suitable for those with a head for heights.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
This technical climb on the East Face requires climbing gear and experience, providing a direct and steep ascent.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Leac today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Leac each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 883m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Leac each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.4 cm in all, most on Sunday (3.1 cm). Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:44
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:50.
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About Carn Leac
Carn Leac is 883 m (2,896 ft) high with 119 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 466th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Leac East Top (0.6 km), Meallan Odhar Meadhon (1.5 km) and Poll-gormack Hill East Top (0.8 km).
How high is Carn Leac?
Carn Leac is 883 metres high with 119 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Leac?
Carn Leac is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Leac?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Leac, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Leac 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 Leac?
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.
