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Sgorr Bhan routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route via Beinn a' Bheithir RidgeHiking · 12km · from GlenachulishModerate
This route ascends Sgorr Bhan via the Beinn a' Bheithir ridge, offering stunning views of Loch Leven and the surrounding peaks.
Coire Dearg RouteHiking · 11km · from BallachulishModerate
The Coire Dearg Route takes you through scenic corries and offers a less traveled path to the summit.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from GlenachulishGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, suitable for experienced scramblers.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · from BallachulishGrade 3 Climb
This is a technical climbing route on the South Face, requiring climbing gear and expertise.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Sgorr Bhan today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgorr Bhan each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 946m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgorr Bhan each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.2 cm in all, most on Sunday (3 cm). Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:21, sunset 16:47
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:54.
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About Sgorr Bhan
Sgorr Bhan is 946 m (3,104 ft) high with 48 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 269th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg (0.6 km), Fraochaidh NE Top (2.9 km) and Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhonuill (2.3 km).
How high is Sgorr Bhan?
Sgorr Bhan is 946 metres high with 48 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgorr Bhan?
Sgorr Bhan is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgorr Bhan?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgorr Bhan, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgorr Bhan 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 Sgorr Bhan?
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.
