What is the highest mountain in Ireland?

Carrauntoohil (1,039 m), in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. The way up is the normal route, the Devil's Ladder from Cronin's Yard via the Hag's Glen, graded T3, about 3h 45m up. The best months are May–Jun.

What is the highest mountain you can hike in Ireland?

Carrauntoohil (1,039 m): the normal route, the Devil's Ladder from Cronin's Yard via the Hag's Glen, graded T3, about 3h 45m up, with no climbing and no glacier.

When is the best time to climb mountains in Ireland?

For most peaks in Ireland, May to September. Higher and glaciated peaks have a shorter season; each peak page rates every month.

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Mountains of Ireland

Ireland's highest mountain is Carrauntoohil (1,039 m). peaks.fyi covers 6 peaks in Ireland, in the Brandon Group, Derryveagh Mountains and MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

6 have a plain hiking route.

Most of Ireland's peaks are at their best from May to September; each row shows the best months for that peak.

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Peaks: 6
Highest: 1,039 m; Carrauntoohil
With GPX: 6

Peaks, Highest First

Carrauntoohil, 1,039 m, MacGillycuddy's Reeks · IrelandMacGillycuddy's Reeks · IrelandMountain hike
1,039 m
Devil's Ladder from Cronin's Yard via the Hag's Glen · T3 · 3h 45m up · best May–Jun · GPX
Mount Brandon, 952 m, Brandon Group · IrelandBrandon Group · IrelandHike
952 m
Saints' Road from Ballybrack · T2 · 3h up · best May–Sep · GPX
Lugnaquilla, 925 m, Wicklow Mountains · IrelandWicklow Mountains · IrelandHike
925 m
Glen of Imaal 'Tourist Route' from Fenton's via Camarahill · T2 · 3h 15m up · best May–Jun · GPX
Mweelrea, 814 m, Mweelrea Mountains · IrelandMweelrea Mountains · IrelandMountain hike
814 m
North-west approach from Silver Strand · T3 · 3h up · best May–Sep · GPX
Croagh Patrick, 764 m, Mayo Mountains · IrelandMayo Mountains · IrelandHike
764 m
Pilgrim Path from Murrisk · T2 · 3h up · best May–Jun · GPX
Errigal, 749 m, Derryveagh Mountains · IrelandDerryveagh Mountains · IrelandMountain hike
749 m
South-east ridge from the R251 car park · T3 · 2h up · best May–Sep · GPX

Questions

What is the highest mountain in Ireland?: Carrauntoohil (1,039 m), in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. The way up is the normal route, the Devil's Ladder from Cronin's Yard via the Hag's Glen, graded T3, about 3h 45m up. The best months are May–Jun.
What is the highest mountain you can hike in Ireland?: Carrauntoohil (1,039 m): the normal route, the Devil's Ladder from Cronin's Yard via the Hag's Glen, graded T3, about 3h 45m up, with no climbing and no glacier.
When is the best time to climb mountains in Ireland?: For most peaks in Ireland, May to September. Higher and glaciated peaks have a shorter season; each peak page rates every month.