Corcogemore

#490 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Corcogemore at 609 metres, is the 208th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 253rd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Corcogemore is located on a small massif that includes Binn Mhór, and Mullach Glas; this massif is situated at the far southeastern sector of the long north-west to south-east central spine of the Maumturks mountain range in the Connemara National Park in Galway, Ireland. Corcogemore is the 8th-highest peak in the Maumturks range, and the most southerly in the range; after Lackavrea, Corcogemore is the 2nd-most easterly Maumturk. ()

Elevation: 1998 ftProminence: 725 ftCoordinates: 53°28'56"N, 9°34'43"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Western Way, Castlekirk, Binn Mhór, Maumturks.

5.1 miE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Western Way
131 min walk • The Western Way is a long-distance trail in Ireland. It is 179 kilometres long and begins in Oughterard, County Galway and ends in Ballycastle, County Mayo. It is typically completed in seven days.
2.8 miE
Forts and castles
Castlekirk
71 min walk • Castlekirk, also called Hen's Castle, is a tower house and National Monument located in Lough Corrib, Ireland.
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Binn Mhór
55 min walk • Binn Mhór is one of the Maumturk Mountains of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. At 661 metres, it is the third-highest of the Maumturks, the 140th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and 171st-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maumturks
23 min walk • The Maumturks or Maamturks is a long, broadly-straight mountain range, consisting of weathered quartzite peaks in its central section, located in Connemara in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The range lies opposite the Twelve Bens, on the other side of the Inagh Valley.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Binn idir an dá Log
118 min walk • Binn idir an Dá Log, sometimes anglicized Benadolug, at 702 metres, is the highest of the Maumturk Mountains in Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It is at the middle of the long north-west to south-east central spine of the range.
1.9 miS
Lake
Lough Shindilla
50 min walk • Lough Shindilla is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
6 miSE
Lake
Lough Bofin
152 min walk • Lough Bofin is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
2.4 miSW
Lake
Oorid Lough
62 min walk • Oorid Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
2.9 miSE
Lake
Ardderry Lough
73 min walk • Ardderry Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
1.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lackavrea
50 min walk • Lackavrea is a 396-metre isolated mountain in County Galway, Ireland. It is located to the east of the larger Maumturks range, which lies within the Connemara region.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Binn Chaonaigh
91 min walk • Binn Chaonaigh is one of the Maumturk Mountains of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. At 633 metres, it is the fourth-highest of the Maumturks, the 185th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the 223rd-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.