Knocknagorraveela [Cnoc na gCorrmhiolta]

About Knocknagorraveela [Cnoc na gCorrmhiolta]

Tucked into the rugged Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula, this 507m peak offers a quiet, pathless experience characteristic of West Cork. The ascent involves navigating sandstone ribs and damp peat hags, leading to a summit with views over the Kenmare River and the distant, jagged profile of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Gaelic Cnoc na gCorrmhiolta, which translates literally as 'Hill of the Midges.' It is an honest piece of topographical naming, warning of the biting insects that thrive in the boggy hollows of the Caha range during the summer months.
• •The summit marks a notable point on the high ground between Adrigole and Kenmare, offering a clear sightline across Bantry Bay to the Mizen Peninsula and the lighthouse at Sheep's Head.
• •Classified as a Marilyn, the hill possesses over 150 metres of prominence, ensuring it feels like a distinct, isolated peak despite being part of the long ridge-line that includes the neighbouring Baurearagh Mountain.
• •Hikers are advised to treat the hill's name not as a quaint piece of local folklore, but as a very specific tactical warning to keep moving on windless days.