{"id":631,"date":"2020-04-11T15:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T14:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alaindwalkingsneem.ie\/?p=631"},"modified":"2024-04-22T15:32:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T14:32:38","slug":"hiking-carrauntoohil-irelands-tallest-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alaindwalkingireland.ie\/hiking-carrauntoohil-irelands-tallest-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Carrauntoohil – Ireland\u2019s Tallest Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Next Guided Carrantoohil Hike<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve a passion for walking and hiking challenges, go ahead and add climbing Carrauntoohil, Ireland\u2019s highest mountain to your list.\u00a0 In fact, while you\u2019re at it, put it at the top of your list.\u00a0 With good planning and preparation most walkers will successfully climb to its summit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this post I\u2019ll share general details for context such as the mountains location, height, time to summit and road access.  These will whet your appetite and help you decide if you want to accept the Carrauntoohil challenge. Hopefully you might then join us on a guided hike to the top or make a short break holiday of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thereafter, I\u2019ll go more into the details of what to expect hiking Carrauntoohil; climbing routes options; weather conditions; recommended gear; and the guided tours we offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So without further ado, let\u2019s answer some common questions about this\nmost wonderful of the Kerry Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you go when hiking Carrauntoohil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carrauntoohil is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy Reeks, a mountain range circa 20km or 25 min drive from Killarney in Co.Kerry, in the south west of Ireland.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n