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Kenmare Municipal District

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Kenmare Municipal District

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

The Top 18 Mountain Passes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

Caher

Highlight • Summit

Amazing views of Beenkeragh and Carrauntoohil from here but take extreme care especially if the winds are high.

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Devil's Ladder (Carrauntoohil Ascent Route)

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The Devil's Ladder is one of the standard routes for climbing Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain (1,038 meters). What looks like a landslide or scree field from a distance is actually …

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Windy Gap Pass

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The Windy Gap bears his name rightly. While it can still be completely calm in the inland, a stiff breeze whistles up here. From up here you have a magnificent …

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Ballaghbeama Gap

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There are two passes in the highlands of Kerry linking the north of the peninsula with the south, through the mountains. One is Bealach Beama, the other Bealach Oisin. Bealach …

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Steep gravel trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Olde Butter Road turns into a wide gravel road. It leads steeply up to a hill and from there down into a wide valley. At the highest point, a great view of the Atlantic awaits you.

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Moll's Gap

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Stop once, take a deep breath and enjoy the amazing view. Then follows a fun descent as a reward for each altitude difference, which you have mastered before zovor.

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Pass between the Broaghnabinnia and the Caher

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The broad pass separates the lovely Bridia Valley from the quiet and rugged Black Valley. The saddle lies between the Broaghnabinnia and the Caher, Ireland's third highest mountain. Several large …

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High above Killarney National Park

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A breathtaking view of Killarney National Park, plan to cover yourself, the weather is often windy up there.

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Beann Dhearg Pass

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After a steep climb up here you will have a fantastic view of the Lough Acoose and the mountains of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks. After rainfall, the soil on the pass …

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Ballaghhasheen Pass Summit

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Stunning views down the valley are your reward at Ballaghisheen Pass. You can see the top of the climb ahead of you right the bottom, but don't let you put …

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The Top 18 Mountain Passes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Caher

Devil's Ladder (Carrauntoohil Ascent Route)

Windy Gap Pass

Ballaghbeama Gap

Steep gravel trail

Moll's Gap

Pass between the Broaghnabinnia and the Caher

High above Killarney National Park

Beann Dhearg Pass

Ballaghhasheen Pass Summit

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