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Liath Bheinn routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from Kinloch HournModerate
The standard route to Liath Bheinn starts from Kinloch Hourn, it involves a long walk in through Glen Barrisdale and a steep ascent to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Kinloch HournGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the north ridge of Liath Bheinn, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring good navigation skills.
South Ridge RouteHiking · 14km · from InverieDifficult
Starting from Inverie, this route takes you through remote terrain and up the south ridge of Liath Bheinn, offering a challenging hike with rewarding views.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Liath Bheinn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 665m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Liath Bheinn each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:44.
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About Liath Bheinn
Liath Bheinn is 665 m (2,182 ft) high with 104 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 443rd highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Foal's Craig (2.4 km), Carn Bad a' Ghuail (2.5 km) and Craig Veann (2.1 km).
How high is Liath Bheinn?
Liath Bheinn is 665 metres high with 104 metres of prominence.
Where is Liath Bheinn?
Liath Bheinn is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Liath Bheinn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Liath Bheinn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Liath Bheinn 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 Liath Bheinn?
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.
