Routes up
Carn nam Fiacail routes: 4 ways to the top
Ridge TraverseScrambling · 8km · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 1
This route involves a scramble along the ridge, providing excellent views of the Cairngorms.
Fiacaill Ridge CircuitScrambling · 10km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreGrade 2
A more challenging circuit that includes the Fiacaill Ridge, requiring good scrambling skills.
Coire an t-Sneachda AscentHiking · 7km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreHiking
An ascent through Coire an t-Sneachda, offering a less technical route to the summit.
Fiacaill Buttress DirectClimbing · 5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 3
A direct climb up the Fiacaill Buttress, suitable for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn nam Fiacail today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn nam Fiacail each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 520m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn nam Fiacail 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 07:22, sunset 16:44
9h 21m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:48.
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About Carn nam Fiacail
Carn nam Fiacail is 520 m (1,706 ft) high with 36 m of prominence. It is in Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve, Scotland. OS grid reference NH246460. It is the 36th highest of the 52 summits Peakify lists in Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve. The nearest summits are Beinn Mheadhoin West Top (2.1 km), Creag Ghorm a' Bhealaich (2.5 km) and Sgurr Fhuar-thuill (2.5 km).
How high is Carn nam Fiacail?
Carn nam Fiacail is 520 metres high with 36 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn nam Fiacail?
Carn nam Fiacail is listed in Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn nam Fiacail?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn nam Fiacail, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn nam Fiacail 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 nam Fiacail?
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.
