Baurearagh Mountain [Sliabh Bharr Iarthach]

Rising above the Caha Mountains on the Beara Peninsula, this 488-metre peak offers a quieter alternative to its more famous neighbours. The terrain is typical West Cork—a mix of sandstone outcrops and wet heath—rewarding climbers with clear views over Bantry Bay and the Sheep’s Head Peninsula.

• •The Irish name Sliabh Bharr Iarthach translates to 'mountain of the western summit,' identifying its location on the high ridges north of Bantry Bay.
• •The summit provides a grandstand view of the Caha Mountains' complex topography, including the distinctive silhouette of Hungry Hill to the southwest.
• •To the north, the vista opens up across the Kenmare River estuary toward the distant, jagged skyline of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks.
• •Like much of the Beara Peninsula, the hill is composed of Old Red Sandstone, resulting in a landscape of craggy ribs and intervening boggy hollows.
• •The ascent is best paired with its neighbours to the east for a long, airy ridge walk that avoids some of the deeper peat hags on the lower slopes.