Routes up
The Bruach routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 10km · from InveruglasModerate
The standard route up The Bruach starts from Inveruglas and follows a well-defined path, offering stunning views of Loch Lomond.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from InveruglasGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, suitable for experienced hikers.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from ArdluiGrade 3 Climb
The South Face provides a technical climbing route with several pitches, recommended for climbers with proper gear.
Loch Sloy CircuitHiking · 12km · from InveruglasDifficult
This circuit takes you around Loch Sloy and up to The Bruach, offering a longer and more strenuous hike.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Bruach today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Bruach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 714m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Bruach 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 07:15, sunset 16:39
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:44.
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About The Bruach
The Bruach is 714 m (2,343 ft) high with 66 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 385th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Stob an t-Sluichd (2.9 km), Monadh nan Eun (2.7 km) and Stob Bac an Fhurain (2.9 km).
How high is The Bruach?
The Bruach is 714 metres high with 66 metres of prominence.
Where is The Bruach?
The Bruach is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Bruach?
Peakify lists 4 routes for The Bruach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Bruach 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 The Bruach?
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.
