Wild Atlantic Aways · Things to Do in Kerry · Dingle
Conor Pass
Scenic drive · 20 min from our homes · Best for scenic drives · not for large vehicles
Ireland’s highest mountain pass, hairpin bends, loughs and waterfalls.
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
The Conor Pass (An Chonair) is Ireland’s highest drivable mountain pass, snaking for 7km between Dingle town and the north side of the peninsula. The narrow, cliff-hugging road climbs to 456m past glacial loughs, tumbling waterfalls and sweeping valley views. There’s a car park near the top for the short walk up to the hanging valley and its lakes.
Highlights
- Ireland’s highest mountain pass at 456m
- Glacial loughs and a walk to the hanging valley
- Jaw-dropping views over both sides of the peninsula
Stay nearby
Holiday homes of ours with Conor Pass on their doorstep: The Old Schoolhouse (Cloghane), Loch Cruite Cottage (Cloghane), Brandon Bay View (Cloghane), Inchaloughra Lodge (Cloghane).
More around Dingle: Cross at Slea Head, Dingle Marina, Slea Head Drive, Dingle Town