Kerry · 1,039m
Ireland’s highest mountain
A mountain day in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks.
Carrauntoohil →Every county.
A new high
point.
Find the highest point in all 32 counties of Ireland. Plan your next hill day, keep track of your progress, and make the journey your own.
32 counties4 provincesOne island to explore
Find your next high point.
Browse all 32 counties →Six places to begin · Explore all 32 in the county finder
| County | High point | Elevation | Province | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down | Slieve Donard | 850 m | Ulster | Down |
| Kerry | Carrauntoohil | 1,039 m | Munster | Kerry |
| Wicklow | Lugnaquilla | 925 m | Leinster | Wicklow |
| Mayo | Mweelrea | 814 m | Connacht | Mayo |
| Donegal | Errigal | 751 m | Ulster | Donegal |
| Galway | Benbaun | 729 m | Connacht | Galway |
Shared summits, separate counties. Here’s how the list works →
Across the island
Different places.
The same sense of possibility.
Mayo · 814m
Atlantic horizons
Mweelrea above the waters of Killary Harbour.
Mweelrea →
Down · 850m
Where mountain meets sea
Slieve Donard, the high point of County Down.
Slieve Donard →
The climbs are yours.
Keep the memories.
A place for the routes, the weather, the people and the moments you want to remember.
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A little planning.
A better day out.
Start the 32-county challenge
Choose a first county, build your confidence and enjoy the journey at your own pace.
Start here →Understand the shared summits
Why the 32 county list contains shared tops, boundary slopes and a few important distinctions.
How the list works →Lower hills, different days
Explore the lower end of the list, from wooded Westmeath to the heritage of Meath.
Explore the lower hills →A few things worth knowing.
All your questions →What is the Irish county high points challenge?
Visit the highest ground in each of Ireland’s 32 traditional counties, including the six counties of Northern Ireland. Choose your own pace; this independent companion does not set a deadline or certify completion.
Start the challenge →Are there 32 mountains or 27 high points?
There are 32 county entries. Five county pairs share a named high-point entry, giving 27 named groupings. Exact boundary ground can be more complicated: Arderin and Galtymore are not perfectly shared, and some counties have a slope or secondary top.
Understand shared high points →Which county has Ireland’s highest mountain?
Kerry. Carrauntoohil is the highest point on the island at 1,039 metres in our stated list convention. Height is a geographic fact, rather than a route grade; plan a mountain day for your experience and the conditions.
Explore Carrauntoohil →What is the lowest county high point in Ireland?
Mullaghmeen in County Westmeath, at 258 metres in our list. The forest setting offers a different outing from the high mountains. A lower elevation does not establish an easy, accessible or unrestricted route.
Explore Mullaghmeen →