Kerry, Ireland
Carrauntoohil
Trip Guide & 3D Map
MacGillycuddy's Reeks · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Strenuous scramble / non-technical
- Best season
- May–Sep
- Access / staging
- Killarney, Kerry
Peak stats
- Location
- Kerry, Ireland
- Elevation
- 3,409 ft
- Prominence
- 3,409 ft
- Mountain range
- MacGillycuddy's Reeks
- Difficulty
- Strenuous scramble / non-technical
Geography & climbing context
Highest mountain in Ireland — the Reeks horseshoe above the Hag’s Glen.
Carrauntoohil is Ireland’s high point in MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, County Kerry. The Brother O’Shea’s Gully / Devil’s Ladder approaches from Cronin’s Yard involve steep loose ground and frequent cloud; the Reeks Ridge is a serious scramble outing. Stage near Killarney or Beaufort.
After you check trip readiness for Carrauntoohil, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Kerry, Ireland.
Closest places
- Killarney — Kerry via Cronin's Yard / Hag's Glen
Notable trails & routes
- Devil's Ladder
- Brother O'Shea's Gully