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Craigs of Loch Wharral routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Glen ClovaModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Glen Clova, offering views of the surrounding hills and the loch itself, suitable for most hikers with a reasonable level of fitness
Loch Wharral CircuitHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Glen DollModerate
The circuit around Loch Wharral provides a longer hike with varied terrain, including some boggy sections and rocky paths, rewarding hikers with panoramic views
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 6km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Glen ClovaGrade 1
This Grade 1 scramble follows the east ridge of the Craigs, offering an adventurous route with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Craigs of Loch Wharral each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 856m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Craigs of Loch Wharral 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 07:13, sunset 16:38
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:10 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:44.
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About Craigs of Loch Wharral
Craigs of Loch Wharral is 856 m (2,807 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 206th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Green Hill (1.1 km), Ben Tirran (1.6 km) and Wester Watery Knowe (3.1 km).
How high is Craigs of Loch Wharral?
Craigs of Loch Wharral is 856 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Craigs of Loch Wharral?
Craigs of Loch Wharral is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Craigs of Loch Wharral?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Craigs of Loch Wharral, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Craigs of Loch Wharral 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 Craigs of Loch Wharral?
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.
