Knockaunanattin [Stumpa an Aitinn]

About Knockaunanattin [Stumpa an Aitinn]

Rising from the rugged interior of the southern Iveragh Peninsula, this 566m peak offers a quieter, wilder experience than the nearby Reeks. Its terrain is quintessential Kerry—a mix of deep bog and rocky outcrops—rewarding those who navigate its pathless slopes with a stunning panorama south across Kenmare Bay to the Beara Peninsula.

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• •The name originates from the Irish 'Cnocán an Aitinn', meaning 'little hill of the gorse'. Its alternative name, Stumpa an Aitinn, translates to 'stump of the gorse', both reflecting the resilient, prickly shrub that populates the lower slopes.
• •The summit offers a spectacular perspective on the MacGillycuddy's Reeks to the north; from here, the sharp, fin-like profile of Broaghnabinnia is particularly prominent across the Bridia Valley.
• •It is often climbed as part of a demanding circuit of the Coomnacronia glen, a route that typically includes its higher and more famous neighbour, Mullaghanattin.
• •The surrounding valleys contain several 'booley' ruins, stone huts once used by herders who moved cattle to these high summer pastures in a traditional practice that lasted into the 19th century.
• •Despite its name suggesting a 'little' hill, the relentless combination of Kerry bog and waist-high gorse means you will likely exert as much effort reaching this summit as you would one twice its height.