Field guide
The main peaks
Grades reflect the easiest standard route in good weather. Tap a summit on the map for details.
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Summit positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
- BeenarourkeBinn Uí RuaircA low hill just above the Coomakista viewpoint, so it makes a short leg-stretch from the pass car park, with views over Ballinskelligs Bay and the islands at the mouth of the Kenmare River.304 mEasy
- BolusCnoc BholaisThe hill above Bolus Head at the tip of the Ballinskelligs peninsula. The waymarked Bolus Barracks Loop from Ducalla (5.9 km, 270 m of climb) crosses a cliff-edge ridge facing the Skelligs.410 mModerate
- MullaghbegMullach BogA soft, boggy top about 2.5 km west of Eagles Hill, above the high line of the Kerry Way. Usually added to an outing over Eagles Hill rather than climbed on its own.509 mModerate
- An Bhinn LáirAn Bhinn LáirA rugged top in the lake country north of Lough Currane, usually climbed on a circuit of Cloonaghlin and Namona loughs. Cliffs above Lough Coomavanniha need to be skirted on the way north.514 mHard
- Eagles HillAn Bhinn RiabhachThe high Waterville–Caherdaniel line of the Kerry Way passes through Windy Gap just below this summit, the highest point on the whole Kerry Way, with long views back over Lough Currane.549 mModerate
- CoomnahornaCom na hEornaAlso listed as Coomcallee East Top. It sits on the same crest and is normally taken in on a Coomcallee round; expect peat hags between the two tops.590 mModerate
- CoomcalleeCom CaillíThe main summit on the ridge east of Lough Currane. The southern approach up Glenmore follows grassy ground with fences as handrails. Allow about five hours for the round trip.649 mModerate
- KnocknaganteeCnoc na gCainteThe highest point of a remote, pathless group shared with the Sneem side, ringed by lakes and coums. The full circuit with Knockmoyle is a 7 to 8 hour day over bog and needs confident navigation in cloud.676 mHard