An Cnoc Riabhach [Knockreagh]

About An Cnoc Riabhach [Knockreagh]

Rising above the rugged interior of the south Iveragh Peninsula, this 534m Tump offers a quieter alternative to the busier Kerry peaks. Expect classic Atlantic-fringe terrain—patchy heather, hidden bogs, and rocky outcrops—culminating in an expansive vista over Kenmare Bay and the distant, serrated spine of the Beara Peninsula.

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• •The name An Cnoc Riabhach translates from Irish as 'the brindled hill' or 'greyish hill', referring to the mottled appearance of its slopes where pale rock outcrops break through the darker heather and gorse.
• •From the summit, there are excellent views across the Kenmare River toward the Caha Mountains and the Slieve Miskish range on the neighbouring Beara Peninsula.
• •The hill is often grouped with its higher northern neighbour, Knocknagantee, as part of a demanding circuit through the high, wild country between Sneem and Waterville.
• •While the summit is technically a Tump, reaching it generally requires more determination than the modest 534m height suggests, primarily due to the Iveragh Peninsula’s talent for hiding ankle-deep water under perfectly innocent-looking grass.