Lugnaquilla

#48 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Lugnaquilla, at 925 metres, is the 11th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and 13th–highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list, and the highest Irish mountain outside of Kerry. Lugnaquilla is the highest point in Wicklow, and in the province of Leinster. Lugnaquilla is in the Wicklow Mountains, and overlooks the Glen of Imaal to the west and Glenmalure to the east. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3035 ftProminence: 2969 ftCoordinates: 52°58'2"N, 6°27'52"W

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Lugnaquilla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lugduff, Glenealo Valley, Cloghernagh, Wicklow Mountains.

3.3 miNE
Mountain
Lugduff, Wicklow Mountains National Park
85 min walk • Lugduff at 652 metres, is the 154th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 186th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
4.3 miNE
Park
Glenealo Valley, Wicklow Mountains National Park
111 min walk • Glenealo Valley is a national nature reserve of approximately 4,838 acres located in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
1.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cloghernagh
42 min walk • Cloghernagh at 800 metres, does not have the prominence to qualify as an Arderin, but does have the prominence to be the 40th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
~620 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wicklow Mountains
3 min walk • The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in the Republic of Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into the counties of Dublin, Wexford and Carlow.
5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Keadeen Mountain
128 min walk • Keadeen Mountain at 653 metres, is the 152nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 184th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Corrigasleggaun, Wicklow Mountains National Park
27 min walk • Corrigasleggaun at 794 metres, is the 35th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 45th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
2.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Camenabologue
69 min walk • Camenabologue at 758 metres, is the 55th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 71st–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slievemaan
28 min walk • Slievemaan at 759 metres, is the 54th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 70th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Table Mountain, Wicklow Mountains National Park
90 min walk • Table Mountain is a 702-metre peak in the southern section of the Wicklow Mountains range in Ireland. With a prominence of only 16 metres, it is only listed in a few of the recognised categories of mountains in Ireland; it is the 110th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam Irish scale.
4.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Turlough Hill, Wicklow Mountains National Park
113 min walk • Turlough Hill, also known as Tomaneena, is a 681-metre-high mountain in County Wicklow in Ireland and site of Ireland's only pumped-storage hydroelectricity plant.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullacor, Glendalough
102 min walk • Mullacor at 661 metres, is an Irish mountain.