Slieve Maan [Sliabh Meain]

About Slieve Maan [Sliabh Meain]

Sitting in the quieter southern reaches of the Wicklow Mountains, this modest summit offers a straightforward ascent often following established forestry tracks. Known as the ‘Middle Mountain,’ its position provides an excellent perspective of the higher Aughavannagh hills and the sprawling, remote moors that characterise this less-frequented corner of the range.

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• •The name is derived from the Irish Sliabh Meáin, which translates as ‘Middle Mountain’, likely referring to its physical position between the higher central Wicklow massifs and the lower hills to the south.
• •This hill is frequently confused with its significantly higher namesake, the 759-metre Slievemaan situated near Lugnaquilla; walkers should verify their coordinates to ensure they are on this 548-metre Tump.
• •The summit offers an impressive, clear view across the Ow River valley toward the massive south-eastern face of Lugnaquilla and the distinctive profile of Croaghanmoira.
• •The approach often involves navigating the dense commercial forestry that blankets the lower slopes, eventually breaking out onto open, heathery moorland near the top.
• •It is a peak that offers genuine solitude, primarily because most hikers in the area are busy congregating on the summit of its much taller neighbour five miles to the north.