Routes up
The Sow of Atholl routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Pass of DrumochterModerate
This route starts from the Pass of Drumochter and follows a path that ascends gradually to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Alternative Route via Coire DhomhainHiking · 10km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Pass of DrumochterModerate
This alternative route takes a different path through Coire Dhomhain, providing a more secluded experience with a steady climb to the summit.
Scramble Route via North RidgeScrambling · 9km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Pass of DrumochterGrade 1
This scrambling route follows the North Ridge, offering a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
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Is it safe to climb The Sow of Atholl today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Sow of Atholl each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 799m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Sow of Atholl 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 07:18, sunset 16:43
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:49.
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About The Sow of Atholl
The Sow of Atholl is 799 m (2,621 ft) high with 161 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NN625741. It is the 277th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Sgairneach Mhor East Top (0.9 km), An Torc (2.2 km) and Creagan Doire Dhonaich (3.2 km).
How high is The Sow of Atholl?
The Sow of Atholl is 799 metres high with 161 metres of prominence.
Where is The Sow of Atholl?
The Sow of Atholl is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Sow of Atholl?
Peakify lists 3 routes for The Sow of Atholl, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Sow of Atholl 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 Sow of Atholl?
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.
