Coumfea West Top

About Coumfea West Top

Situated on the high, peat-scarred plateau of the Comeragh Mountains, this 712m summit offers a rugged, remote feel. Often bypassed by those heading straight for Fauscoum, it rewards walkers with a sense of solitude and a striking perspective over the deep glacial hollow of Coumfea to the east.

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• •The name Coumfea derives from the Irish 'Com Fia', meaning 'hollow of the deer', referring to the deep glacial corrie that sits just below the eastern slopes of this ridge.
• •It is most frequently visited as part of a high-level circuit of the Comeragh plateau, typically approached from the north via the Nire Valley or as a detour from the popular loop around Coumshingaun.
• •From the summit, the view south-west opens up across the broad sweep of the Monavullagh Mountains, while the jagged back wall of Coumshingaun is visible to the south-east.
• •Negotiating the ground between here and the main summit of Coumfea involves navigating a labyrinth of peat hags; it is an excellent place to discover exactly how waterproof your 'waterproof' boots actually are.