Routes up
Stob Coire Chaorach routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Route via Glen LochyHiking · 10km · from Glen Lochy Car ParkModerate
This route starts from Glen Lochy and ascends through a mixture of forest and open hillside, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
Route via Beinn a' ChaisteilHiking · 12km · from Auch GlenModerate
This route involves a traverse over Beinn a' Chaisteil, providing a more challenging ascent with rewarding views.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from InverlochyGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Stob Coire Chaorach today?
Stob Coire Chaorach today (updated 20:02, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 31 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 5 mph.
Stob Coire Chaorach weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 31 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Stob Coire Chaorach weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 17% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Stob Coire Chaorach weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 4 mph gusting 6 mph, 32% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 4 mph gusting 5 mph, 22% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Stob Coire Chaorach summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 8°/5° | 0° | 31/39 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 26/32 | 17% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 28/34 | 45% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Good | 8°/0° | -2° | 4/6 | 32% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 4/5 | 22% |
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| Mon 2Mainly clear | Good | 5°/-4° | -7° | 6/8 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 8/12 | 2% |
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Stob Coire Chaorach 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/4° | 2° | 6/13 | 4% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 9/11 | 5% |
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| Fri 6Light drizzle | Good | 5°/0° | -1° | 11/14 | 12% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 18/23 | 18% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 16/20 | 22% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -1° | 15/18 | 18% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Stob Coire Chaorach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 592m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Stob Coire Chaorach 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 07:17, sunset 16:45
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:50.
Nearby summits
Close to Stob Coire Chaorach
About Stob Coire Chaorach
Stob Coire Chaorach is 592 m (1,942 ft) high with 25 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond to Strathyre, Scotland. OS grid reference NN463247. It is the 11th highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond to Strathyre. The nearest summits are Caisteal Corrach (0.6 km), Stob Creagach (1.6 km) and Stob an t-Suidhe (2.0 km).
How high is Stob Coire Chaorach?
Stob Coire Chaorach is 592 metres high with 25 metres of prominence.
Where is Stob Coire Chaorach?
Stob Coire Chaorach is listed in Loch Lomond to Strathyre, Scotland.
Are there routes for Stob Coire Chaorach?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Stob Coire Chaorach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Glen Lochy (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Stob Coire Chaorach 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 is the weather on Stob Coire Chaorach tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 17% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Stob Coire Chaorach this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 4 mph gusting 6 mph, 32% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 4 mph gusting 5 mph, 22% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Stob Coire Chaorach?
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.
