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Creag Bhalg routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Linn of DeeModerate
This route starts at Linn of Dee and follows a well-defined path to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag Bhalg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 668m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag Bhalg each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:39
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:45.
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About Creag Bhalg
Creag Bhalg is 668 m (2,192 ft) high with 160 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 440th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn Elrig Mor (3.2 km), Tom Anthon (3.2 km) and Creag Bhalg NW Top (2.6 km).
How high is Creag Bhalg?
Creag Bhalg is 668 metres high with 160 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag Bhalg?
Creag Bhalg is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag Bhalg?
Peakify lists 1 route for Creag Bhalg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Creag Bhalg 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 Bhalg?
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.