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Croagh Patrick summit

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Croagh Patrick summit

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Croagh Patrick summit

Name: Croagh Patrick summit
Rating: 2

Recommended by 151 hikers

This stunning mountain rises from a plateau in County Mayo and is well known as Ireland’s holiest peak. Each year, at the end of July, thousands of people make the pilgrimage to the summit to honour Saint Patrick, the country’s main patron saint. He’s said to have fasted on the mountain and there was a chapel from the 5th century – quite a sight to find on a not insignificant mountain. The current chapel was built in 1905.

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Location: Mayo, Ireland

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1. Croagh Patrick Pilgrim Trail from Murrisk

7.35km

04:21

680m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Croagh Patrick loop from Murrisk — County Mayo

14.2km

06:03

760m

770m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Ascent to Croagh Patrick – Croagh Patrick Summit loop from Murrisk

10.1km

04:46

720m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Bumble-Bee

November 17, 2018

If you are used to scree fields a short, hassle-free tour. Above it can be very windy and if the clouds are low the view is 10 m, but less tourists / pilgrims.

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toranage shogun

August 25, 2017

Difficult but rewarding tour.
Scree fields very demanding and require the right footwear.
The Christian pilgrims annoy something, but one is quickly reconciled by the grandiose nature.
The mountain has a funky, interesting and varied pre-Christian history. An employment with this is worthwhile in any case!

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Andreas Zakovsky

June 26, 2019

Once at the top you have to decide if you just turn around and go down the same way again or if you go on and "descend" on "The Reek" further down. The trails are a bit unclear, but a nice experience, especially if you take your time and bypasses the "Priele" through the peat if necessary

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Elevation 750 m

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Location: Mayo, Ireland

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1. Croagh Patrick Pilgrim Trail from Murrisk

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