Routes up
Meall Horn routes: 3 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 10km · from AchfaryModerate
This route starts from Achfary and follows a path along the south ridge of Meall Horn, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 14km · from KinlochbervieModerate
This longer route approaches Meall Horn from the northwest, providing a less frequented path with beautiful scenery.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 12km · from AchfaryGrade 1 Scramble
A more challenging route that involves scrambling along the east ridge, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Meall Horn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall Horn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 777m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall Horn 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 07:25, sunset 16:40
9h 15m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:26 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:18 to 16:46.
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About Meall Horn
Meall Horn is 777 m (2,548 ft) high with 264 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 782nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Creagan Meall Horn (1.1 km), Creachan Thormaid (1.3 km) and Sabhal Mor (1.1 km).
How high is Meall Horn?
Meall Horn is 777 metres high with 264 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall Horn?
Meall Horn is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall Horn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Meall Horn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Meall Horn 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 Horn?
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.
