Routes up
Conival routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Route via Gleann DubhHiking · 13km · 950 m ascent · ~4h 10m · from InchnadamphModerate
This route starts from Inchnadamph and follows a well-trodden path through Gleann Dubh, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape, suitable for experienced hikers.
Conival and Ben More Assynt TraverseHiking · 16km · from InchnadamphChallenging
This challenging route takes you over Conival and continues to Ben More Assynt, requiring good navigation skills and fitness, offers spectacular views.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 14km · from InchnadamphGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Conival, providing an adventurous ascent with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Conival today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Conival each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 988m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Conival each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2 cm in all, most on Sunday (2 cm). Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:25, sunset 16:41
9h 17m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:48.
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About Conival
Conival is 988 m (3,240 ft) high with 102 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 173rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Conival North Top (1.2 km), Na Tuadhan (1.5 km) and Ben More Assynt West Top (1.2 km).
How high is Conival?
Conival is 988 metres high with 102 metres of prominence.
Where is Conival?
Conival is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Conival?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Conival, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Gleann Dubh (13km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Conival 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 Conival?
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.
