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Cruach Innse routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Spean BridgeModerate
The standard route to Cruach Innse starts from Corriechoille Lodge near Spean Bridge, it follows a track through the forest before ascending the open hillside to the summit, offering excellent views of the Grey Corries and the surrounding area.
Alternative Route via Lairig LeacachHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Spean BridgeModerate
This alternative route approaches Cruach Innse via the Lairig Leacach pass, starting from Corriechoille
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Spean BridgeGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more adventurous ascent involving some easy scrambling, it starts from Corriechoille and follows the standard route before branching off to tackle the ridge, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cruach Innse today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cruach Innse each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 857m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cruach Innse 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 2.5 cm in all, most on Sunday (2 cm). Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
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 07:13 to 16:51.
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About Cruach Innse
Cruach Innse is 857 m (2,812 ft) high with 306 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 543rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Innse (1.9 km), Stob Coire na Ceannain (2.2 km) and Beinn Chlianaig (2.3 km).
How high is Cruach Innse?
Cruach Innse is 857 metres high with 306 metres of prominence.
Where is Cruach Innse?
Cruach Innse is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cruach Innse?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Cruach Innse, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cruach Innse 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 Innse?
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.
