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Stuc a' Chroin North Top routes: 5 ways to the top
Standard Route via Ben VorlichHiking · 12km · from ArdvorlichModerate
This route starts from Ardvorlich and ascends Ben Vorlich before continuing to Stuc a' Chroin North Top, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.
Direct Ascent from Glen AmpleScrambling · 10km · from Glen AmpleChallenging
This route involves a direct ascent from Glen Ample, requiring some scrambling over rocky terrain to reach the summit.
Route via Beinn EachHiking · 14km · from Loch LubnaigChallenging
This longer route starts from Loch Lubnaig, ascending Beinn Each before continuing to Stuc a' Chroin North Top, offering a more challenging hike.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from Glen AmpleGrade 2
This scrambling route follows the North Ridge, providing a more technical ascent with some exposure and requiring careful navigation.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 7km · from Glen AmpleGrade 3
This climbing route tackles the South Face, offering a challenging climb with significant exposure and technical sections.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Stuc a' Chroin North Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 950m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Stuc a' Chroin North Top 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 07:16, sunset 16:44
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:51.
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About Stuc a' Chroin North Top
Stuc a' Chroin North Top is 950 m (3,115 ft) high with 19 m of prominence. It is in Strathyre to Strathallan, Scotland. OS grid reference NN618179. It is the 2nd highest of the 9 summits Peakify lists in Strathyre to Strathallan. The nearest summits are Stuc a' Chroin (0.5 km), Leacann Amarach (1.5 km) and Ben Vorlich (1.5 km).
How high is Stuc a' Chroin North Top?
Stuc a' Chroin North Top is 950 metres high with 19 metres of prominence.
Where is Stuc a' Chroin North Top?
Stuc a' Chroin North Top is listed in Strathyre to Strathallan, Scotland.
Are there routes for Stuc a' Chroin North Top?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Stuc a' Chroin North Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Ben Vorlich (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Stuc a' Chroin North Top 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 Stuc a' Chroin North Top?
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.
