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Finneragh
Circuit.
A short but demanding recorded circuit over steep Iveragh mountain ground, with corrie loughs and wide views towards the Kerry coast.
Also known as Finnararagh, or An Fionnbhogach.
DISTANCE
6.94km
ASCENT
617m
HIGH POINT
652m
Rob’s recorded time 4 hr 41 · experienced hikers · 450 recorded track points GRADE GUIDE ↗
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INTERACTIVE TERRAIN · ACTUAL GPX TRACKACTUAL GPX TRACK
A recorded time is not a planning estimate. Build your own from pace, ascent, ground, weather and daylight.
ONE · BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Is this your day?
The grade, the hazards, the forecast and the ground the route actually crosses. Everything you need to decide whether to go at all.
WEATHER AT A GLANCE
Forecast for around 650 m
Approx. 650 mNOWReading the forecast
WINDReading the forecast
TODAY’S PEAK RAIN CHANCEReading the forecast
Forecast. This is a modelled estimate for this route’s high ground; conditions can differ sharply across the mountain. Detailed planning guidance follows. Derived from Open-Meteo forecast data ↗.
RECORDED ELEVATION
99 m to 652 m.
The profile follows the supplied GeoJSON and its recorded elevation at every point.
652 m99 m
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0 km617 m ascent · 621 m descent6.94 km
THE LINE
A compact circuit with a full mountain character.
The recording begins at approximately 103 m and climbs quickly into rough, rocky ground. It crosses high slopes above small corrie loughs and reaches approximately 652 m before taking a separate descent. The line crosses the Finneragh mountain ground without reaching the principal summits of Finnararagh or Knocknagantee. Its sustained ascent and broken terrain make this a serious mountain outing.
The Placenames Database records the mountain as An Fionnbhogach, Finnararagh in English. Finneragh is the shorter name used for this circuit. The hill lies above the townlands of Derryleagh and Fermoyle, with the loughs and coast opening below the high slopes.
- 01Recorded startThe route begins at approximately 103 m on the eastern side of the circuit.
- 02Steep ascentThe line gains height rapidly through grass, rock and broken mountain ground.
- 03High circuitThe recording reaches approximately 652 m above the corrie loughs.
- 04Coastal outlookOpen sections give long views across Iveragh towards the water.
- 05ReturnA separate descent closes the circuit close to the recorded start.
An Fionnbhogach and Finnararagh are the forms recorded by the Placenames Database. The route’s high point and its position below the principal summits come from the recorded line; the circuit name does not imply that those summits are included.
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RECENT RAINFALL · LIKELY GROUND
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RAIN, GUST & VISIBILITY WINDOW
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BEST HIKING WINDOW
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DAYLIGHT PLAN
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MET ÉIREANN · KERRY
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NEXT SIX HOURS · swipe
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HAZARDS & OPTIONSKnow the commitment.
The route gains more than 600 m in a relatively short distance.
Rocky slopes and steep grass may be slippery in wet conditions.
Cloud can obscure the corrie edges and descent line quickly.
There are limited easy escape options once committed to the high ground.
Return along the known ascent before committing to the upper circuit if visibility, wind or footing is poor. Avoid descending directly into steep corrie ground.
FROM THE MOUNTAIN
Rob’s photographs.
TWO · YOU’VE DECIDED
Getting there.
Where it starts, the recorded file, and the checks worth making before you leave the house.
PLAN THE GROUND
Start well.
RECORDED STARTFinneragh
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The recording begins near the eastern approach to the Finneragh mountain ground. Confirm current parking, land access and local conditions before setting out.
ROUTE FILE
Take the recorded route with you.
450 recorded track points, exactly as walked. Load it into your watch, phone or offline mapping before you leave signal.
Track geometry, recorded time and elevation come from the supplied GPX and GeoJSON. Access and conditions must be checked independently.
Download original GPXfinneragh.gpx · as recordedGeoJSONKML
Onto a watch: import the GPX into Garmin Connect, Komoot or Strava and send it to the device from there. On a phone, the Garmin Explore and OS Maps apps take the file straight from the share sheet.
BEFORE YOU GO
Read the ground. Keep your margin.
Conditions can change the seriousness of any recorded route.
Your quick checksOptional and saved only in this browser.
0/5 checkedThese checks support your planning; they do not confirm that the route is safe.
- 01Check conditionsReview forecasts and warnings before leaving.
- 02Navigate independentlyCarry suitable mapping and know how to use it.
- 03Protect your marginTurn back early if the day exceeds your experience.
- 04Share your planLeave your route and expected return time with someone.
Leave a plan.
Tell someone your route and return time. For emergencies in Ireland call 112 or 999 and ask for Mountain Rescue.
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