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Carn Odhar routes: 6 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Loch RannochModerate
This route ascends Carn Odhar from the south, offering scenic views of Loch Rannoch and surrounding hills.
Southwest ApproachHiking · 7km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Kinloch RannochModerate
This is a scenic hiking route starting from Kinloch Rannoch, following a well-defined path through varied terrain.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Bridge of GaurGrade 1
The East Ridge provides a straightforward scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
North ApproachHiking · 10km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Kinloch RannochDifficult
This longer route approaches from the north, providing a challenging hike with significant elevation gain.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Loch RannochGrade 1
This route involves a straightforward scramble up the east ridge of Carn Odhar, offering excellent views of the surrounding area.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Bridge of GaurGrade 3
The North Face offers a challenging climb with steep sections and requires technical skills, suitable for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Odhar today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Odhar each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 802m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Odhar 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 07:19, sunset 16:42
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:48.
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About Carn Odhar
Carn Odhar is 802 m (2,631 ft) high with 48 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 705th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Odhar South Top (1.3 km), Carn Odhar West Top (1.4 km) and Carn Odhar Beag (2.3 km).
How high is Carn Odhar?
Carn Odhar is 802 metres high with 48 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Odhar?
Carn Odhar is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Odhar?
Peakify lists 6 routes for Carn Odhar, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Odhar 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 Odhar?
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.
