Mangerton Mountain - The Black Sheep Hostel

Rutting Season well under way with this 12 pointer Irish Red deer on the slopes of Mangerton Mountain, Killarney National Park the Irish Red Deer are the largest and the only native species to Ireland. They are believed to have had a continuous presence in Killarney since the end of the last Ice Age (c. 10,000 BC).Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan

DISTANCE: 10 KM | ASCENT: 839 M | TIME: 4+ HOURS

Mangerton Mountain is a moderate 4 – 5 hour (10 km) walking route, taking in the wonderful Devils Punchbowl and passing the Tooreencormick Battle Field Site. It is a relatively gentle climb to the summit and should be no problem if you’re reasonable fit.

The walk has spectacular views of the Devil’s Punchbowl, a glacial lake in the hollow of Mangerton Mountain, the Horses Glen, Killarney National Park and on a clear day Kenmare Bay. Mangerton Mountain may only be in the top 30 highest mountains in Ireland but the area of its southern slopes form a huge plateau. Mangerton is one of the most extensive areas of mountain wilderness in Ireland stretching 13km from Killarney to Kenmare.

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