Geal-charn is a 921-metre (3,021 ft) Munro Top in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Cairngorms area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 55.7 m. The summit is marked by a windshelter. It is also on the Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 920.9 m / 3,021 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 55.7 m |
| Classifications | Munro Top, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Cairngorms |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH8840301414 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.09013, -3.843217 |
| Summit feature | windshelter |
Plan a walk up Geal-charn
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Hills near Geal-charn
Other listed hills within 8 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meall Buidhe | 975 m | Munro Top | 1.5 km |
| Sgoran Dubh Mor | 1,111 m | Munro Top | 2.4 km |
| Sgor Gaoith | 1,116 m | Munro | 3.1 km |
| Carn Ban Mor | 1,051 m | Munro Top | 4.3 km |
| Meall Dubhag | 997 m | Munro Top | 5.9 km |
| Carn na Criche | 1,265 m | Munro Top | 6.3 km |
| Braeriach | 1,296 m | Munro | 7.1 km |
| Tom Dubh | 918 m | Munro Top | 7.2 km |
See the full list of Munro Tops, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.