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Crespet Hill routes: 5 ways to the top
Main PathHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Crespet VillageModerate
The Main Path is a well-trodden route starting from Crespet Village, it offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape and is suitable for most hikers.
East ApproachHiking · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from East Car ParkModerate
The East Approach is a quieter route that takes you through lush forests and open moorland, it's a peaceful hike with moderate difficulty.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 3.5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Crespet FarmGrade 1
The North Ridge Scramble is a popular choice for those seeking a bit more adventure, it involves some easy scrambling sections and provides excellent views from the ridge.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 2.5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Crespet QuarryGrade 3
The South Face Climb is a challenging route for experienced climbers, it requires technical skills and offers a thrilling ascent with rewarding summit views.
West Ridge TraverseScrambling · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from West GateGrade 2
The West Ridge Traverse is a demanding scramble that covers the entire ridge line, it offers a mix of hiking and scrambling with stunning panoramic views.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Crespet Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 599m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Crespet Hill 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 16:37
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:38. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:42.
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About Crespet Hill
Crespet Hill is 599 m (1,965 ft) high with 42 m of prominence. It is in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ335214. It is the 2nd highest of the 43 summits Peakify lists in Tomintoul to Banff. The nearest summits are Hill of Three Stones (1.8 km), Cairnbrallan (3.1 km) and Creag na Gamhna (2.4 km).
How high is Crespet Hill?
Crespet Hill is 599 metres high with 42 metres of prominence.
Where is Crespet Hill?
Crespet Hill is listed in Tomintoul to Banff, Scotland.
Are there routes for Crespet Hill?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Crespet Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Path (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Crespet Hill 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 Crespet Hill?
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.
