Drumnalifferny Mountain NE Top

Tucked within the rugged Derryveagh range of County Donegal, this quartzite-topped outlier offers a quiet alternative to the busier neighbouring peaks. Expect a wild, trackless ascent through peat hags and heather, rewarded by intimate views over the remote Glenveagh estate and the dramatic, craggy eastern face of Slieve Snaght.

• •The name is derived from the Irish Droim na Luifirne, generally translated as the 'Ridge of the Coarse Grass', an apt description of the tough, wind-beaten vegetation that covers its lower slopes.
• •Positioned on the edge of the Glenveagh National Park, the summit offers a rare, top-down perspective of Lough Veagh and the distant, isolated towers of Glenveagh Castle.
• •This peak is often bypassed by hikers tackling the 'Glover Highland Classic', a famous long-distance ridge walk that connects the major summits of the Derryveagh Mountains.
• •If you find a path here, you have likely followed a sheep or a very lost hiker; the terrain is famously trackless, requiring careful navigation through the local peat hags.