Routes up
Carn nam Fiaclan routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views over the Cairngorms, suitable for those with some scrambling experience
North Face DirectScrambling · 7km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 2 Scramble
The North Face Direct is a more challenging scramble requiring careful navigation and a head for heights, not recommended in poor weather
Fiaclan Ridge TraverseScrambling · 10km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Coire Cas Car ParkGrade 3 Scramble
The Fiaclan Ridge Traverse is a demanding route that includes several exposed sections, experience in scrambling is essential
Coire an t-Sneachda CircuitHiking · 12km · from Cairngorm Ski CentreHiking
This hiking route circles Coire an t-Sneachda and offers a less technical way to experience the mountain's rugged beauty
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn nam Fiaclan today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn nam Fiaclan each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 993m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn nam Fiaclan 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 07:23, sunset 16:44
9h 21m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:22 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:51.
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About Carn nam Fiaclan
Carn nam Fiaclan is 993 m (3,258 ft) high with 11 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 162nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Fuar-tholl Mor (0.6 km), Creag Toll a' Choin (0.7 km) and Maoile Lunndaidh (1.2 km).
How high is Carn nam Fiaclan?
Carn nam Fiaclan is 993 metres high with 11 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn nam Fiaclan?
Carn nam Fiaclan is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn nam Fiaclan?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn nam Fiaclan, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn nam Fiaclan 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 Fiaclan?
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.
