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Cruachan Beag routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from Cruachan DamModerate
The standard route to Cruachan Beag starts from the Cruachan Dam, it involves a steep ascent with some rocky sections, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.
North ApproachHiking · 14km · from Loch AweModerate
This longer route approaches from the north, providing a less steep ascent but requiring good navigation skills, especially in poor weather.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Cruachan Power StationGrade 2
This route involves a scramble up the East Ridge, requiring careful navigation and some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · from Cruachan ReservoirGrade 3
The South Face offers a challenging climb with multiple pitches, requiring technical climbing skills and equipment, not for the faint-hearted.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cruachan Beag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cruachan Beag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 601m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cruachan Beag 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 07:23, sunset 16:51
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:54. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:56.
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About Cruachan Beag
Cruachan Beag is 601 m (1,971 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the 108th highest of the 108 summits Peakify lists in Argyll and Bute. The nearest summits are Maol Buidhe (0.4 km), Cruachan Dearg (1.2 km) and Corra-bheinn (1.8 km).
How high is Cruachan Beag?
Cruachan Beag is 601 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Where is Cruachan Beag?
Cruachan Beag is listed in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cruachan Beag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Cruachan Beag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cruachan Beag 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 Cruachan Beag?
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.
