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Meall an Dubh Lochain routes: 1 way to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Loch an Daimh Car ParkModerate
This route starts from the car park at Loch an Daimh and follows a clear path up to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall an Dubh Lochain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 759m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall an Dubh Lochain 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 07:19, sunset 16:43
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:49.
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About Meall an Dubh Lochain
Meall an Dubh Lochain is 759 m (2,491 ft) high with 45 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 848th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sidhean Dubh na Cloiche Baine (1.2 km), Meall Caca (2.3 km) and Meall na h-Aisre (1.8 km).
How high is Meall an Dubh Lochain?
Meall an Dubh Lochain is 759 metres high with 45 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall an Dubh Lochain?
Meall an Dubh Lochain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall an Dubh Lochain?
Peakify lists 1 route for Meall an Dubh Lochain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Meall an Dubh Lochain 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 Meall an Dubh Lochain?
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.