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Cruach Bhuidhe routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from LochgoilheadModerate
This route starts from Lochgoilhead and follows a path through forestry tracks before ascending the open hillside to the summit of Cruach Bhuidhe, offering scenic views of the surrounding area
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cruach Bhuidhe today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cruach Bhuidhe 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 Cruach Bhuidhe 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 07:23, sunset 16:48
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:53.
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About Cruach Bhuidhe
Cruach Bhuidhe is 599 m (1,964 ft) high with 32 m of prominence. It is in Mallaig to Fort William, Scotland. OS grid reference NM851874. It is the 4th highest of the 29 summits Peakify lists in Mallaig to Fort William. The nearest summits are Sgurr an Ursainn Far West Top (1.1 km), Sgurr an Ursainn West Top (1.5 km) and An Stac North Top (2.1 km).
How high is Cruach Bhuidhe?
Cruach Bhuidhe is 599 metres high with 32 metres of prominence.
Where is Cruach Bhuidhe?
Cruach Bhuidhe is listed in Mallaig to Fort William, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cruach Bhuidhe?
Peakify lists 1 route for Cruach Bhuidhe, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Cruach Bhuidhe 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 Cruach Bhuidhe?
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.