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Sgairneach Mhor routes: 5 ways to the top
Standard Route from Balsporran CottagesHiking · 10km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 20m · from Balsporran CottagesModerate
This is a straightforward hike starting from Balsporran Cottages, it follows a clear path to the summit of Sgairneach Mhor and offers excellent views of the surrounding area
Route via Coire DhomhainHiking · 12km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 50m · from Drumochter PassModerate
This route takes you through Coire Dhomhain, offering a more scenic and quieter alternative to the standard route, with a gradual ascent to the summit
Standard Route from A9Hiking · 12km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 50m · from Layby on A9Moderate
This route starts from a layby on the A9 and follows a path up the gentle slopes of Sgairneach Mhor, offering expansive views of the surrounding area, suitable for most hikers.
Route via Sow of AthollHiking · 16km · 950 m ascent · ~4h 45m · from Layby on A9Moderate
This longer route includes an ascent of the Sow of Atholl before continuing to Sgairneach Mhor, providing a more varied hiking experience.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 11km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 40m · from Balsporran CottagesGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the east ridge of Sgairneach Mhor, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Sgairneach Mhor today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgairneach Mhor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 991m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgairneach Mhor 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. Lying snow up to 5 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:43
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:50.
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About Sgairneach Mhor
Sgairneach Mhor is 991 m (3,253 ft) high with 182 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 86th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Sgairneach Mhor (0.5 km), Bruach nan Iomairean (2.8 km) and Meallan Buidhe (2.1 km).
How high is Sgairneach Mhor?
Sgairneach Mhor is 991 metres high with 182 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgairneach Mhor?
Sgairneach Mhor is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgairneach Mhor?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Sgairneach Mhor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Balsporran Cottages (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgairneach Mhor 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 Sgairneach Mhor?
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.
