Wild Atlantic Aways · Things to Do in Kerry · Cloghane
Mount Brandon
Mountain & hiking · 10 min from our homes · Best for hikers · allow 4-5 hours
Ireland’s second-highest peak and ancient pilgrim path to the summit.
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
At 952m, Mount Brandon (Cnoc Bréanainn) is Ireland’s second-highest peak and one of its most rewarding climbs. The classic route follows the ancient Saint’s Road pilgrim path from Ballybrack up the western flank, marked by white crosses, to a summit crowned with the ruins of an oratory. On a clear day the views stretch across the whole Dingle Peninsula and out to the Blasket Islands.
Highlights
- The Saint’s Road pilgrim path to the summit
- Panoramic views over Brandon Bay & the Blaskets
- A holy site walked for over a thousand years
More around Cloghane: Fermoyle Beach, Cloghane Village
