Natuurwonderen in Kerry

Natural Wonders

County Kerry's landscape is defined by the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, home to Ireland's highest peak, Carrauntoohil, and the jagged ridge of The Big Gun. The region features diverse glacial geography, from the deep waters of Lough Currane to the 140-metre cascade of Gleninchaquin Waterfall. Coastal landmarks include the dramatic cliffs of Ceann Sibéal and Clogher Head on the Dingle Peninsula, alongside significant cultural sites like the holy well dedicated to Saint Brendan.

Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil, Carrauntoohill or Carrantuohill is the highest mountain in Ireland at 1,038.6 metres.

Clogher Head

A prominent headland on the Dingle Peninsula providing views of the Blasket Islands and the rugged Atlantic coastline.

The Priest's Leap

A steep mountain pass on the border of Kerry and Cork, reaching an elevation of 463 metres.

Lough Currane

A large freshwater lake near Waterville, known for its populations of sea trout and Atlantic salmon.

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The Big Gun

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…

Sybil Head

A 202-metre high cliff on the Dingle Peninsula, notably used as a filming location for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Purple Mountain

Purple Mountain at 832 metres high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the…

Gleninchaquin Waterfall

A 140-metre cascade located within a private heritage park in the Beara Peninsula's Glanmore Valley.

Dromanassig Waterfall

A waterfall on the Sheen River, located near Kenmare within a wooded setting.

Mare's Tail Waterfall

A high, slender waterfall located near Adrigole on the slopes of the Caha Mountains.

Black Lake

One of the three glacial lakes located within the Gap of Dunloe, situated between the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Purple Mountain.

Loogh Doon

A high-altitude corrie lake located on the northern slopes of the Dingle Peninsula's mountains.

Lough Inchiquin

Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood is the name of a Natura 2000 site in a valley in Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland.

Cloonee Lough Middle