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Creag Ghuanach routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from FersitModerate
The standard route to Creag Ghuanach starts from the small settlement of Fersit, it involves a straightforward hike with some pathless terrain and offers stunning views of Loch Treig.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 480 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from FersitGrade 1
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Creag Ghuanach, it is a Grade 1 scramble that requires some hands-on rock work and offers a more adventurous ascent.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag Ghuanach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 621m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag Ghuanach 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 07:20, sunset 16:45
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:14 to 16:50.
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About Creag Ghuanach
Creag Ghuanach is 621 m (2,037 ft) high with 212 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1391st highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Creagan a' Chaise (2.1 km), Meall a' Bhainne (2.7 km) and Meall Beag (1.8 km).
How high is Creag Ghuanach?
Creag Ghuanach is 621 metres high with 212 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag Ghuanach?
Creag Ghuanach is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag Ghuanach?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Creag Ghuanach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creag Ghuanach 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 Ghuanach?
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.
