Ireland’s highest peak

Hikes & Walks / Kerry

Carrauntoohil – climbing Ireland’s highest peak

3rd March 2025

View of the sunset from the top of the Devil's Ladder on the way to Carrauntoohil Summit. The sky is coloured with shades of pink and orange. There is a lake in the distance and the mountains are still in early morning shadow.

Carrauntoohil is Ireland’s highest peak and as such, reaching its summit tops many an Irish bucket list! It is part of the The MacGillycuddy Reeks mountain range in Co. Kerry, close to the town of Killarney. Known as ‘The Reeks’,…

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