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Carrauntoohil Summit

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Carrauntoohil Summit

Recommended by 166 hikers out of 170

Ireland’s highest mountain makes for a fantastic adventure and the summit brings you not only outstanding views on a clear day, but a huge sense of satisfaction. At 3,409 feet …

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Location: Kerry, Munster, Ireland

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1. The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

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2. The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

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3. Lough Gouragh – Carrauntoohil Summit loop from Killorglin

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Grace

August 16, 2022

Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres. It is on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, close to the centre of Ireland's highest mountain range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks. With amazing views from the top on a clear day and the iconic cross at the summit can be seen from the bottom. A hike that should be ok your list when visiting Kerry or Ireland!

Maren Ingrid

August 10, 2017

Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038 meters. A wooden cross, newly erected in 2014, sits enthroned on its top, from where you have a fantastic view of the mountain range and the lakes of the Killarney National Park when the weather is nice.

Warning: 1,000 meters in altitude is very high for the Irish latitudes and the weather can be very uncomfortable even in summer. Be sure to bring warm and, above all, wind- and waterproof clothing and wear good mountain boots, especially if the summit is veiled in clouds. The ascent and descent can be very dangerous when it rains and you should plan about six hours for it.

On the page of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team you will find important information about safety when climbing the summit: kerrymountainrescue.ie/carrauntoohil-route-descriptions.

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Jake the hiker

October 17, 2019

On clear days you will be rewarded with a magnificent view from the highest mountain in Ireland

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Elevation 1,000 m

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Koordinaten 51° 59′ 58″ N, 9° 44′ 34″ W

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Location: Kerry, Munster, Ireland

Carrauntoohil Summit

1. The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

2. The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

3. Lough Gouragh – Carrauntoohil Summit loop from Killorglin

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