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A track runs up the glen. You then climb the steep grassy south ridge over the south top to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Gulvain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 987m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Gulvain 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
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:53.
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About Gulvain
Gulvain, also called Gaor Bheinn, rises in the wild country north of Loch Eil and Glenfinnan. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a long, steep-sided ridge running north to south. Its south top lies 1.3 km to the south-west, and Braigh nan Uamhachan 2.8 km to the west. Sgurr Mor, the nearest higher hill, stands 11.1 km to the north.
The usual approach starts on the Fort William to Mallaig road near Drumsallie, at the west end of Loch Eil. A track runs up Gleann Fionnlighe, and you then climb the steep grassy south ridge over the south top to the summit. The walk-in is long, and the south ridge gains its height on steep grass.
The hill sees few visitors and the ground away from the ridge is rough and wet.
Gulvain is 987 m (3,238 ft) high with 842 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. OS grid reference NN002875. It is the 175th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Gulvain South Top (1.3 km), Meall Onfhaidh (3.6 km) and Leac na Carnaich (2.8 km).
Start near Drumsallie on the road west of Fort William and walk up the track in Gleann Fionnlighe before climbing the south ridge.
The ground needs no scrambling, but the walk-in is long and the south ridge climbs steep grass for a long way.
Yes. Gaor Bheinn is the Gaelic form, and maps use both names.
Gulvain is 987 metres high with 842 metres of prominence.
Gulvain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Gulvain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Gulvain
Gulvain, also called Gaor Bheinn, rises in the wild country north of Loch Eil and Glenfinnan. It is a Munro and a Marilyn, with a long, steep-sided ridge running north to south. Its south top lies 1.3 km to the south-west, and Braigh nan Uamhachan 2.8 km to the west. Sgurr Mor, the nearest higher hill, stands 11.1 km to the north.
The usual approach starts on the Fort William to Mallaig road near Drumsallie, at the west end of Loch Eil. A track runs up Gleann Fionnlighe, and you then climb the steep grassy south ridge over the south top to the summit. The walk-in is long, and the south ridge gains its height on steep grass.
The hill sees few visitors and the ground away from the ridge is rough and wet.
Gulvain is 987 m (3,238 ft) high with 842 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. OS grid reference NN002875. It is the 175th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Gulvain South Top (1.3 km), Meall Onfhaidh (3.6 km) and Leac na Carnaich (2.8 km).
Start near Drumsallie on the road west of Fort William and walk up the track in Gleann Fionnlighe before climbing the south ridge.
The ground needs no scrambling, but the walk-in is long and the south ridge climbs steep grass for a long way.
Yes. Gaor Bheinn is the Gaelic form, and maps use both names.
Gulvain is 987 metres high with 842 metres of prominence.
Gulvain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Gulvain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
