The Macgillycuddy’s Reeks are an imposing mountain range in Ireland’s County Kerry, located on the pretty Iveragh Peninsula, a popular destination for visitors. The views from these mountains are simply sublime, and may well encourage the reluctant to take a pretty mountain hike through rock, peat bogs and misty lakes!
The Macgillycuddy’s Reeks are rather imposing, stretching for some twenty kilometers in length, while Carrauntuohill, their highest peak, reaches 1,038 meters in altitude…
The name of the range dates back to the 18th century, and is named after the Irish clan of Macgillycuddy, who owned a large part of the territory at the time. Today, the mountain range retains this name, and has become one of County Kerry’s tourist treasures.
Macgillycuddy’s Reeks offers a superb 6-hour hiking circuit, making it one of the most popular spots for walkers! It will give you a complete overview of the wonders of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, and will delight both your eyes and your camera!
Warning: beginners and bad walkers please refrain: this hike is best suited to experienced hikers, due to the steep gradients, the crossing of peat bogs and other steep slopes that are likely to challenge your feet and your stamina!
For the more courageous, the circuit starts at Gortbue School, a small village with a pay parking lot in summer, where you can leave your car before putting on your walking shoes… Head for Callee and Gouragh Lake, 2 magnificent wilderness lakes at the foot of Mount Carrauntuohill. The trail then splits into a fork: the first route allows you to discover the rest of the range, and the other, called “Devil’s Ladder”, takes you to the summit of Carrauntuohill. (This trail is for hikers of an excellent level).
If you’d rather survey the rest of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks range (whether on foot or by car), we recommend exploring 2 passes in particular:
These 2 passes are accessible by car, via narrow roads overlooking Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. They offer breathtaking views of the surrounding peat bogs, forests and lakes winding through the valley.
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