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Fafernie routes: 4 ways to the top
Fafernie via Glen CallaterHiking · 18km · 750 m ascent · ~4h 50m · from Glen Callater Car ParkModerate
This route takes you through Glen Callater, offering stunning views of the surrounding hills and lochs, and includes a gentle ascent to the summit of Fafernie.
Fafernie via Jock's RoadHiking · 20km · 800 m ascent · ~5h 20m · from Glen Doll Car ParkModerate
Following the historic Jock's Road, this route provides a scenic journey through the Angus Glens, leading to the summit of Fafernie.
Fafernie Circular via Carn an TuircHiking · 22km · 950 m ascent · ~6h 0m · from Glenshee Ski CentreHard
This challenging circular route includes a traverse over Carn an Tuirc and Cairn of Claise before reaching Fafernie, offering panoramic views.
Fafernie Scramble via Creag LeacachScrambling · 15km · 700 m ascent · ~4h 10m · from Glenshee Ski CentreGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble over Creag Leacach, providing an adventurous ascent to Fafernie with rugged terrain and rocky outcrops.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Fafernie today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Fafernie each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 999m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Fafernie 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 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:46.
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About Fafernie
Fafernie is 999 m (3,277 ft) high with 16 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 82nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Creag Leachdach (0.9 km), Cairn Bannoch (0.8 km) and Cairn of Gowal (1.2 km).
How high is Fafernie?
Fafernie is 999 metres high with 16 metres of prominence.
Where is Fafernie?
Fafernie is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Fafernie?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Fafernie, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Fafernie via Glen Callater (18km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Fafernie 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 Fafernie?
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.
