Purple Mountain, Killarney National Park

Name: Purple Mountain
Address: Killarney National Park, Ireland

#6 among attractions in Killarney National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Purple Mountain at 832 metres high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It is located in County Kerry, and is the highest point of the Purple Mountain Group. ()

Elevation: 2730 ftProminence: 1959 ftCoordinates: 52°0'28"N, 9°37'21"W

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Killarney National Park Ireland

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Day trips

Purple Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ross Castle, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Lakes of Killarney, Torc Mountain.

4.5 miNE
Tours of 15th-century tower and gardens
Ross Castle, Killarney National Park
115 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of Killarney National Park, Ross Castle stands as a majestic testament to Ireland's medieval past. This sturdy fortress, located on the edge of Lough Leane in County Kerry, was constructed in the 15th century and is steeped in history...
4.4 miNE
Golf
Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Killarney
113 min walk • Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is a private - members owned golf club on the shore of Lough Leane just west of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. The club has 2 18-hole golf courses, Killeen and Mahony's Point & a 9-Hole Course called Lackabane.
3.9 miNE
Lake, Ruins
Lakes of Killarney, Killarney National Park
99 min walk • The Lakes of Killarney are a scenic attraction located in Killarney National Park near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and Upper Lake.
4.5 miE
National park peak with a waterfall
Torc Mountain, Killarney National Park
116 min walk • Torc Mountain, at 535 metres, is the 329th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list. It is a popular mountain for hill walkers as it has a stone or boarded path from its base at Torc Waterfall to its summit, which has views of the Lakes of Killarney.
2.8 miSE
Forest
Derrycunnihy Wood, Killarney National Park
71 min walk • Derrycunnihy Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 336 acres located in County Kerry, Ireland. It is managed by Coillte.
3.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lough Leane, Killarney National Park
96 min walk • Lough Leane is the largest of the three lakes of Killarney. The River Laune flows from the lake into the Dingle Bay to the northwest.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc na Péiste
82 min walk • Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Big Gun
73 min walk • The Big Gun, at 939 metres high, is the ninth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the tenth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maolán Buí
89 min walk • Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Maolán Buí is also known for its narrow north-west spur, called The Bone. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry.
3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brassel Mountain
100 min walk • Brassel Mountain at 575 metres, is the 261-st highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin scale. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc an Chuillin
104 min walk • Cnoc an Chuillinn, at 958 metres, is the sixth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list and the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.