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The Saddle weather forecast
1,012 m · 3,319 ft · Prominence 334 m
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Saddle each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1012m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Saddle 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. Lying snow up to 3 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:53.
Nearby summits
Close to The Saddle
- The Saddle - Trig Point1,011 m
- The Saddle North Top949 m
- The Saddle East Top959 m
- Sgurr na Creige927 m
- Sgurr na Forcan965 m
- The Saddle West Top976 m
About The Saddle
The Saddle rises on the south side of Glen Shiel in Kintail, a complex mountain of rocky ridges and corries. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Sgurr na Forcan lies 0.4 km to the east at the top of the Forcan Ridge, and Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric 1.4 km to the west. Sgurr na Sgine stands 2.0 km to the south-east, and Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, the nearest higher hill, 5.1 km to the north-east across the glen.
The classic ascent starts on the Glen Shiel road near Achnangart. A stalkers' path climbs to the shoulder of Meallan Odhar, and the Forcan Ridge then rises over rock to Sgurr na Forcan. A short traverse with an awkward descent leads on to The Saddle. Walkers who prefer to avoid the scrambling can climb to the Bealach Coire Mhalagain and approach from the south-east.
The Forcan Ridge is exposed and narrow, and the descent from Sgurr na Forcan towards The Saddle gives the trickiest moves. Treat it as a winter mountaineering route under snow.
The Saddle is 1,012 m (3,319 ft) high with 334 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 121st highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are The Saddle - Trig Point (0.1 km), The Saddle North Top (0.3 km) and The Saddle East Top (0.3 km).
How hard is the Forcan Ridge?
It is an exposed, narrow scramble on good rock. Most of it is easy for confident scramblers, but the descent off Sgurr na Forcan needs care.
Can you climb The Saddle without scrambling?
Yes. You can reach the summit from the Bealach Coire Mhalagain on the south-east side and avoid the Forcan Ridge.
Where do you park for The Saddle?
Park on the Glen Shiel road near Achnangart, where the stalkers' path for the Forcan Ridge starts.
How high is The Saddle?
The Saddle is 1,012 metres high with 334 metres of prominence.
Where is The Saddle?
The Saddle is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Saddle?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb The Saddle 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 Saddle?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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- Stob na Doire1,011 m
- Carn Beag Dearg1,010 m
- Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor1,010 m
- Sgurr an Doire Leathain1,010 m
- Sgurr Eilde Mor1,010 m
About The Saddle
The Saddle rises on the south side of Glen Shiel in Kintail, a complex mountain of rocky ridges and corries. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Sgurr na Forcan lies 0.4 km to the east at the top of the Forcan Ridge, and Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric 1.4 km to the west. Sgurr na Sgine stands 2.0 km to the south-east, and Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, the nearest higher hill, 5.1 km to the north-east across the glen.
The classic ascent starts on the Glen Shiel road near Achnangart. A stalkers' path climbs to the shoulder of Meallan Odhar, and the Forcan Ridge then rises over rock to Sgurr na Forcan. A short traverse with an awkward descent leads on to The Saddle. Walkers who prefer to avoid the scrambling can climb to the Bealach Coire Mhalagain and approach from the south-east.
The Forcan Ridge is exposed and narrow, and the descent from Sgurr na Forcan towards The Saddle gives the trickiest moves. Treat it as a winter mountaineering route under snow.
The Saddle is 1,012 m (3,319 ft) high with 334 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 121st highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are The Saddle - Trig Point (0.1 km), The Saddle North Top (0.3 km) and The Saddle East Top (0.3 km).
How hard is the Forcan Ridge?
It is an exposed, narrow scramble on good rock. Most of it is easy for confident scramblers, but the descent off Sgurr na Forcan needs care.
Can you climb The Saddle without scrambling?
Yes. You can reach the summit from the Bealach Coire Mhalagain on the south-east side and avoid the Forcan Ridge.
Where do you park for The Saddle?
Park on the Glen Shiel road near Achnangart, where the stalkers' path for the Forcan Ridge starts.
How high is The Saddle?
The Saddle is 1,012 metres high with 334 metres of prominence.
Where is The Saddle?
The Saddle is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Saddle?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb The Saddle 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 Saddle?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Highland
- Garbh Chioch Mhor1,013 m
- Stob na Doire1,011 m
- Carn Beag Dearg1,010 m
- Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor1,010 m
- Sgurr an Doire Leathain1,010 m
- Sgurr Eilde Mor1,010 m