5.0km
Total Distance
745m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The pilgrim climb to Mount Brandon, one of the highest peaks in Ireland, on the Dingle peninsula. The path passes a chain of paternoster lakes in a spectacular corrie before the steep final pull to the summit cross. Wild Atlantic weather and huge views make it a memorable day.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter · 0.7km
Path grade (SAC)
T2 · T4 for 0.3km
Surface
natural ground

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes