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Creag an Leth-choin routes: 4 ways to the top
Coire an t-Sneachda RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Cairn Gorm Ski CentreGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the Fiacaill Ridge, starting from the Cairn Gorm Ski Centre and heading into Coire an t-Sneachda, it offers a challenging ascent with stunning views.
Fiacaill Ridge DirectScrambling · 7km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Cairn Gorm Ski CentreGrade 2 Scramble
The Fiacaill Ridge Direct is a more challenging scramble, requiring good route-finding skills and a head for heights, it is a direct ascent of the ridge.
Windy Ridge PathHiking · 10km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Cairn Gorm Ski CentreHiking
This hiking route follows the Windy Ridge Path, offering a less technical ascent with panoramic views of the Cairngorms.
Coire Cas RouteHiking · 9km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Cairn Gorm Ski CentreHiking
The Coire Cas Route is a popular hiking path that ascends through the ski area, providing a straightforward route to the summit.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Creag an Leth-choin today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag an Leth-choin each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1053m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag an Leth-choin 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. Lying snow up to 13 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:16, sunset 16:40
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:47.
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About Creag an Leth-choin
Creag an Leth-choin is 1,053 m (3,453 ft) high with 56 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NH968033. It is the 59th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Creag an Leth-choin North Top (0.6 km), Fiacaill na Leth-choin (1.1 km) and Creag a' Chalamain (2.1 km).
How high is Creag an Leth-choin?
Creag an Leth-choin is 1,053 metres high with 56 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag an Leth-choin?
Creag an Leth-choin is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag an Leth-choin?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Creag an Leth-choin, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Creag an Leth-choin 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 Creag an Leth-choin?
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.
