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Cnapan Mor routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Loch an EileinModerate
The standard route to Cnapan Mor starts from Loch an Eilein, following a well-trodden path through the forest before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering stunning views of the Cairngorms.
East ApproachHiking · 14km · from Glen FeshieHard
The east approach to Cnapan Mor is a longer and more strenuous hike, starting from Glen Feshie and traversing through varied terrain with significant elevation gain.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Loch an EileinGrade 1
This route involves a scramble up the north ridge of Cnapan Mor, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cnapan Mor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 893m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cnapan Mor 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 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:47.
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About Cnapan Mor
Cnapan Mor is 893 m (2,930 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 163rd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Beinn Bhrotain (2.1 km), Monadh Mor (3.4 km) and Leth-chreag (3.5 km).
How high is Cnapan Mor?
Cnapan Mor is 893 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Cnapan Mor?
Cnapan Mor is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cnapan Mor?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Cnapan Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cnapan Mor 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 Cnapan Mor?
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.
