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Saileag routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from MorvichModerate
The standard route to Saileag involves a hike from Morvich, following the path through Gleann Lichd and ascending via the Bealach an Lapain, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
Five Sisters TraverseHiking · 14km · from InverinateHard
The Five Sisters Traverse includes Saileag as part of a longer ridge walk, starting from Inverinate and ending at the Glen Shiel car park, it is a demanding hike with significant elevation gain.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 9km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from MorvichGrade 1
This route involves a scramble up the East Ridge of Saileag, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Saileag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 956m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Saileag 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 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:53.
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About Saileag
Saileag is 956 m (3,136 ft) high with 91 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 246th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg West Top (0.8 km), Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg (1.8 km) and Beinn Odhar (1.9 km).
How high is Saileag?
Saileag is 956 metres high with 91 metres of prominence.
Where is Saileag?
Saileag is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Saileag?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Saileag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Saileag 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 Saileag?
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.
