Mount Alto

#779 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Alto is a mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland. ()

Elevation: 906 ftProminence: 489 ftCoordinates: 52°28'0"N, 7°4'0"W

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KilkennyIreland

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Mount Alto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel, Jerpoint Abbey, Duiske Abbey, The Apex.

6.6 miNW
Golf
Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel
168 min walk • Nestled within the lush Irish countryside, Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel emerges as a premier destination for golf enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil retreat. This majestic hotel, located in County Kilkenny, Ireland, is renowned for its championship golf course...
4.9 miNW
Ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey
Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown
125 min walk • Jerpoint Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located 2.5 km south west from Thomastown on the R448 regional road. There is a Visitor Centre with an exhibition.
7 miNE
Historical place, Monastery, Gothic architecture
Duiske Abbey, Graignamanagh
178 min walk • Duiske Abbey National Monument, also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey, is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery situated in Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny in Ireland.
7.4 miSE
52°23'49"N • 6°56'3"W
The Apex, New Ross
188 min walk • Watersports, Gym, Spa
5.1 miNW
Church
Thomastown Church, Thomastown
131 min walk • Thomastown Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brandon Hill, Graignamanagh
125 min walk • Brandon Hill is the highest mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland, with an elevation of 515 m and prominence at 448 m. The South Leinster Way, a long-distance trail, meandering through the Barrow Valley and traverses Brandon Hill.
5.1 miNW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Jerpoint Park, Thomastown
130 min walk • The medieval lost town of Newtown Jerpoint is just west of the Cistercian Jerpoint Abbey, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located 3.2 km south west from Thomastown just off the R448 regional road. In the grounds of the privately owned Jerpoint Park. St.
7.2 miSE
Archaeological site
St. Mary's Church, New Ross
184 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in New Ross, Ireland.
6.3 miSE
Bridge
Barrow Bridge
160 min walk • Barrow rail bridge, is a pratt truss type of railway bridge that spans the river Barrow between County Kilkenny and County Wexford in the south east of Ireland. This rural landmark with a length of 2,131 ft is the longest bridge on the river.
3.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Dysart Castle
86 min walk • Dysart Castle is a castle ruins and property just outside Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
1.5 miE
Church
Clonamery Church
38 min walk • Clonamery Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.