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Creag Liathtais routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · from Allt-na-guibhsaich car parkModerate
The standard hiking route to Creag Liathtais starts from the Allt-na-guibhsaich car park, it follows a well-trodden path through Glen Muick and ascends gradually to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Spittal of GlenmuickGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Creag Liathtais, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · from Lochnagar car parkGrade 3 Climb
The North Face Climb is a technical route that requires climbing equipment and experience, it offers a direct and steep ascent to the summit with impressive rock formations.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag Liathtais each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 506m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag Liathtais 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 07:22, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:50.
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About Creag Liathtais
Creag Liathtais is 506 m (1,660 ft) high with 39 m of prominence. It is in Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich, Scotland. OS grid reference NH091063. It is the 11th highest of the 13 summits Peakify lists in Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich. The nearest summits are Creag a' Mhaim (1.5 km), Glac Raineach (2.4 km) and Maol Disnich (3.6 km).
How high is Creag Liathtais?
Creag Liathtais is 506 metres high with 39 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag Liathtais?
Creag Liathtais is listed in Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag Liathtais?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Creag Liathtais, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creag Liathtais 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 Liathtais?
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.
