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The Tongue routes: 3 ways to the top
The Tongue CircularHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InverchoranModerate
This circular route takes you through scenic landscapes, offering views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
The Tongue via StrathcononHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from StrathcononModerate
This route follows a path through Strathconon, providing a more remote experience with potential wildlife sightings.
The Tongue Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · from InverchoranGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route takes you along the ridge, offering a more challenging ascent with rewarding views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Tongue today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Tongue each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 553m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Tongue 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 07:06, sunset 16:44
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
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About The Tongue
The Tongue is 553 m (1,814 ft) high with 12 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY347301. It is the 4th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Tarn Crags Top (1.1 km), Souther Fell (1.2 km) and Souther Fell South Top (1.5 km).
How high is The Tongue?
The Tongue is 553 metres high with 12 metres of prominence.
Where is The Tongue?
The Tongue is listed in Lake District N, England.
Are there routes for The Tongue?
Peakify lists 3 routes for The Tongue, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is The Tongue Circular (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Tongue 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 Tongue?
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.
