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Maol Buidhe routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 450 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from StrathcarronModerate
This route starts from Strathcarron and follows a path through Glen Ling, offering scenic views of the surrounding hills, suitable for experienced hikers.
Alternative RouteHiking · 10km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from AttadaleModerate
The alternative route begins at Attadale and takes a more direct path to the summit, passing through rugged terrain and offering a challenging hike.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from StrathcarronGrade 1
This Grade 1 scramble follows the north ridge of Maol Buidhe, providing a more adventurous ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Maol Buidhe today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Maol Buidhe each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 600m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Maol Buidhe 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 07:23, 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 Maol Buidhe
Maol Buidhe is 600 m (1,967 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Mull and Nearby Islands, Scotland. OS grid reference NM574337. It is the 3rd highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Mull and Nearby Islands. The nearest summits are Cruachan Beag (0.4 km), Cruachan Dearg (0.8 km) and Corra-bheinn (1.6 km).
How high is Maol Buidhe?
Maol Buidhe is 600 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Maol Buidhe?
Maol Buidhe is listed in Mull and Nearby Islands, Scotland.
Are there routes for Maol Buidhe?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Maol Buidhe, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Maol Buidhe 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 Maol Buidhe?
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.
