Geal-charn is a 1,132-metre (3,714 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Treig to Loch Ericht area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 410 m. The summit is marked by a large cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,132 m / 3,714 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 410 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Loch Treig to Loch Ericht |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN4699274629 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.837836, -4.509694 |
| Summit feature | large cairn |
Plan a walk up Geal-charn
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Hills near Geal-charn
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aonach Beag | 1,116 m | Munro | 1.3 km |
| Sgor Iutharn | 1,028 m | Munro Top | 2.0 km |
| Diollaid a' Chairn | 925 m | Munro Top | 2.1 km |
| Beinn Eibhinn | 1,103 m | Munro | 2.4 km |
| Beinn a' Chlachair | 1,088 m | Munro | 3.5 km |
| Meall Glas Choire | 924 m | Munro Top | 3.8 km |
| Ben Alder | 1,148 m | Munro | 3.8 km |
| Carn Dearg | 1,034 m | Munro | 3.9 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.