Routes up
Letterach routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · __UNKNOWN__km · from Letterach Car ParkScrambling Grade 2
A challenging scramble up the east ridge of Letterach, offering stunning views and requiring careful navigation.
South Face ClimbClimbing · __UNKNOWN__km · from Letterach Base CampClimbing
A technical climb up the south face, suitable for experienced climbers with appropriate gear.
West Approach HikeHiking · __UNKNOWN__km · from Letterach VillageHiking
A scenic hiking route approaching from the west, suitable for most hikers with a good fitness level.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · __UNKNOWN__km · from North TrailheadScrambling Grade 1
A moderate scramble along the north ridge, offering panoramic views and a rewarding ascent.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Letterach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Letterach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 788m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Letterach 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 07:15, sunset 16:37
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:38. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
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About Letterach
Letterach is 788 m (2,586 ft) high with 57 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 292nd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn na Glascoill (1.7 km), Little Geal Charn (1.9 km) and Finlate Hill (3.0 km).
How high is Letterach?
Letterach is 788 metres high with 57 metres of prominence.
Where is Letterach?
Letterach is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Letterach?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Letterach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Letterach 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 Letterach?
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.