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The Fara South Top routes: 3 ways to the top
The Fara Ridge WalkHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from DalwhinnieModerate
This route follows the ridge of The Fara, offering stunning views over Loch Ericht and the surrounding area, it is a straightforward hike with some steep sections.
The Fara from DalwhinnieHiking · 10km · 750 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from DalwhinnieModerate
Starting from Dalwhinnie, this route ascends via the southern slopes, providing a direct approach to the summit with a mix of grassy and rocky terrain.
The Fara and Meall nan Eagan CircuitHiking · 15km · from DalwhinnieHard
This challenging circuit combines The Fara with the nearby Meall nan Eagan, offering a full day of hiking with varied terrain and expansive views.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Fara South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 904m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Fara South Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:43
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:49.
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About The Fara South Top
The Fara South Top is 904 m (2,966 ft) high with 32 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 401st highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are The Fara (1.3 km), Leacann na Sguabaich (1.3 km) and Creag nan Adhaircean (3.3 km).
How high is The Fara South Top?
The Fara South Top is 904 metres high with 32 metres of prominence.
Where is The Fara South Top?
The Fara South Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Fara South Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for The Fara South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is The Fara Ridge Walk (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Fara South 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 The Fara South 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.
