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Creag Leacach routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route via Glas MaolHiking · 10km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Glenshee Ski CentreModerate
This route starts at the Glenshee Ski Centre and follows a path up to Glas Maol before continuing to Creag Leacach, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Creag Leacach from Glen IslaHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from AuchavanModerate
This route begins in Glen Isla and follows a path through the scenic glen before ascending Creag Leacach, providing a quieter alternative to the more popular routes.
Creag Leacach via Meall GormHiking · 14km · 850 m ascent · ~4h 15m · from Spittal of GlensheeModerate
This longer route starts at Spittal of Glenshee and includes an ascent of Meall Gorm before reaching Creag Leacach, offering a more challenging hike with rewarding views.
Creag Leacach ScrambleScrambling · 8km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Glenshee Ski CentreGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route follows the standard path up to Glas Maol before taking a more direct and hands-on approach to Creag Leacach, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Creag Leacach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag Leacach 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 Creag Leacach 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 0.8 cm in all, most on Saturday (0.8 cm). Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:46.
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About Creag Leacach
Creag Leacach is 988 m (3,242 ft) high with 71 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 88th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Creag Leacach SW Top (0.6 km), Mallrenheskein (1.6 km) and Carn Ait (1.6 km).
How high is Creag Leacach?
Creag Leacach is 988 metres high with 71 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag Leacach?
Creag Leacach is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag Leacach?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Creag Leacach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Glas Maol (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creag Leacach 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 Leacach?
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.
