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Carn Torcaidh routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Coire na CisteGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge of Carn Torcaidh offers a straightforward scramble with excellent views of the surrounding peaks, suitable for those with some scrambling experience
North Face RouteScrambling · 7km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Allt a' MhuilinnGrade 2 Scramble
The North Face Route provides a more challenging scramble with some exposure, it requires careful route finding and a good head for heights
South Ridge WalkHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Glen NevisHiking
The South Ridge Walk is a popular hiking route that offers a steady ascent with panoramic views, ideal for hikers looking for a less technical route
West ApproachScrambling · 8km · 650 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from AchinteeGrade 3 Scramble
The West Approach is a demanding scramble that involves some technical climbing sections, suitable for experienced scramblers and climbers
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Torcaidh today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Torcaidh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 806m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Torcaidh 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 07:16, sunset 16:41
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:47.
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About Carn Torcaidh
Carn Torcaidh is 806 m (2,643 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 262nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Beinn a' Ghlo - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (1.4 km), Creag Loisgte (1.8 km) and Creag a' Chrochaidh (2.6 km).
How high is Carn Torcaidh?
Carn Torcaidh is 806 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Torcaidh?
Carn Torcaidh is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Torcaidh?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn Torcaidh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn Torcaidh 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 Torcaidh?
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.
