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Beann Dhearg Pass – Hydro Track loop from Curraghbeg ED

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Beann Dhearg Pass – Hydro Track loop from Curraghbeg ED

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Beann Dhearg Pass – Hydro Track loop from Curraghbeg ED

05:52

14.9km

880m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.27 km for 806 m

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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2.62 km

Ruins of Stone Houses

Highlight • Historical Site

4.90 km

Beann Dhearg Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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8.18 km

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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8.52 km

Caher West Top (975 m)

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At 973 metres, Caher West Top is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland and forms part of the Coomloughra Horseshoe. This is a challenging but super nice 12km mountain ridge hike …

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8.80 km

View of Lough Gouragh from Carrauntoohil Ascent

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9.60 km

View over Loughs Eighter and Coomloughra

Highlight • Viewpoint

This was a superb outing straight off the ferry in Rosslare, a drive across Ireland and then a hike up Carrauntoohil to bag a UN Country High Point.

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10.8 km

View of Lough Gouragh and Carrauntoohil

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Magnificent view of the Carrauntoohil and the lake.

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11.1 km

Hydro Track

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The way to the entrance of the Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail runs over the so-called Hydro Track. The rough asphalt path leads incredibly steeply upwards. Only in the last third does …

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14.9 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

3.72 km

3.71 km

3.50 km

206 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

3.98 km

1.71 km

894 m

774 m

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

16°C

9°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Beann Dhearg Pass – Hydro Track loop from Curraghbeg ED

Ruins of Stone Houses

Beann Dhearg Pass

Caher

Caher West Top (975 m)

View of Lough Gouragh from Carrauntoohil Ascent

View over Loughs Eighter and Coomloughra

View of Lough Gouragh and Carrauntoohil

Hydro Track

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