Carrauntoohil is a 1,039-metre (3,407 ft) Hewitt in Kerry, the island of Ireland. It lies in the Macgillycuddy's Reeks area (MacGillycuddy's Reeks). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 1,038.6 m. The summit is marked by a outcrop 4m W of large cross. It is also on the Marilyn, Furth, Simm, Historic County Top and Current County/UA Top lists.
| Height | 1,038.6 m / 3,407 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 1,038.6 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Furth, Simm, Hewitt, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top |
| Region | Macgillycuddy's Reeks |
| County | Kerry |
| Country | The island of Ireland |
| OS grid reference | V8036484423 |
| Latitude / longitude | 51.999471, -9.742687 |
| Summit feature | outcrop 4m W of large cross |
Plan a walk up Carrauntoohil
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Hills near Carrauntoohil
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na Cnamha | 957 m | Hewitt | 0.4 km |
| Beenkeragh | 1,008 m | Hewitt | 0.9 km |
| Caher | 1,000 m | Hewitt | 1.2 km |
| Cnoc na Toinne | 844 m | Hewitt | 1.3 km |
| Caher West Top | 973 m | Furth | 1.4 km |
| Skregmore | 848 m | Hewitt | 2.0 km |
| Cnoc an Chuillinn | 955 m | Hewitt | 2.3 km |
| Cnoc Iochtair | 746 m | Hewitt | 2.4 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Furths, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.