Geal Charn is a 926-metre (3,038 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 100 m. The summit is marked by a 2m high cairn. It is also on the Hump, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 926 m / 3,038 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 100 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN5614498768 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.057418, -4.373572 |
| Summit feature | 2m high cairn |
Plan a walk up Geal Charn
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Hills near Geal Charn
Other listed hills within 11 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meall na h-Aisre | 862 m | Corbett | 4.8 km |
| Creag Ruadh | 622 m | Graham | 7.4 km |
| Carn Dearg SE Top | 924 m | Munro Top | 8.2 km |
| Carn Dearg | 946 m | Munro | 8.2 km |
| Carn Ban | 942 m | Munro Top | 8.3 km |
| Stob Coire Dubh | 916 m | Munro Top | 9.6 km |
| Carn Ballach (SW Top) | 920 m | Munro Top | 10.0 km |
| Gairbeinn | 896 m | Corbett | 10.1 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.