Routes up
Carrauntoohil routes: 2 ways to the top
Cronin's Yard via the Devil's LadderHiking · 6.3 km one way · 915 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Cronin's Yard car parkHard
A track leads into the Hag's Glen past the lakes, then the Devil's Ladder climbs a steep, loose gully to the col and the summit path.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Cronin's Yard via the Devil's Ladder route guideCoomloughra HorseshoeScrambling · 7.9 km one way · 982 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Near Lough Acoose (Coomloughra start)Scramble
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carrauntoohil today?
Carrauntoohil today (updated 19:16, 18 Oct): up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Carrauntoohil weather today
Mainly clear, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carrauntoohil weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Carrauntoohil weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Carrauntoohil summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayMainly clear | Good | 5°/-2° | -5° | 11/17 | 0% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 4°/1° | -3° | 25/31 | 0% |
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| Tue 20Moderate rain | Poor | 6°/2° | -4° | 47/58 | 97% |
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| Wed 21A dusting of snow | Marginal | 4°/0° | -4° | 37/46 | 94% |
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| Thu 22Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -3° | 27/33 | 97% |
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| Fri 23Moderate drizzle | Poor | 4°/0° | -5° | 46/58 | 94% |
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| Sat 24Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/2° | -2° | 50/63 | 83% |
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Carrauntoohil 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Sun 25Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/2° | -5° | 55/69 | 84% |
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| Mon 26Slight rain showers | Poor | 8°/2° | -4° | 55+/75+ | 80% |
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| Tue 27Slight rain showers | Poor | 8°/1° | -4° | 55+/75+ | 82% |
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| Wed 28Light drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -4° | 42/52 | 55% |
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| Thu 29Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/2° | -2° | 55+/75+ | 49% |
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| Fri 30Slight rain showers | Marginal | 8°/1° | -2° | 26/37 | 57% |
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| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Marginal | 4°/0° | -4° | 37/46 | 55% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carrauntoohil each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1039m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carrauntoohil each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 08:09, sunset 18:39
10h 30m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:56 and starts 17:51. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:44.
Nearby summits
Close to Carrauntoohil
About Carrauntoohil
Carrauntoohil rises at the heart of Macgillycuddy's Reeks, west of Killarney. Beenkeragh, 0.9 km north, and Caher, 1.2 km south-west, are its high neighbours, and the Hag's Tooth pinnacle juts from the ridge to the north-east. At 1039 m it is the county top of Kerry, a Furth, a Hewitt, a Marilyn, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Most walkers start at Cronin's Yard and walk into the Hag's Glen. The Devil's Ladder, a steep gully of loose rock and scree, climbs from the head of the glen to the col with Cnoc na Toinne, and a path then goes up to the summit. Brother O'Shea's Gully is an alternative. The Coomloughra Horseshoe, from the west, links Beenkeragh and Caher on narrow, exposed ridges.
The Devil's Ladder is eroded, with loose stones knocked down by those above. The summit plateau is broad, and in mist walkers have descended the wrong way towards cliffs. Take a map and compass and know your descent line.
Carrauntoohil is 1,039 m (3,407 ft) high with 1,039 m of prominence. It is in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland. OS grid reference V803844. It is the highest of the 24 summits Peakify lists in Macgillycuddy's Reeks. The nearest summits are Na Cnamha (0.4 km), Beenkeragh (0.9 km) and Hag's Tooth (0.9 km).
What is the easiest way up Carrauntoohil?
The most-used route goes from Cronin's Yard through the Hag's Glen and up the Devil's Ladder. It is the shortest line but steep, loose and eroded.
Is Carrauntoohil dangerous?
It is a serious mountain. Loose rock on the Devil's Ladder and navigation on the summit plateau in cloud cause most incidents.
Can beginners climb Carrauntoohil?
Beginners should go with an experienced companion or a guide, and only in good weather. The route needs navigation skill once the cloud comes down.
Is Carrauntoohil a Furth?
Yes. It is a Furth, a 3,000 ft peak outside Scotland, and also a Hewitt, Marilyn, Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam.
How high is Carrauntoohil?
Carrauntoohil is 1,039 metres high with 1,039 metres of prominence.
Where is Carrauntoohil?
Carrauntoohil is listed in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland.
Are there routes for Carrauntoohil?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Carrauntoohil, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Cronin's Yard via the Devil's Ladder (6.3 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Carrauntoohil today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Carrauntoohil tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Carrauntoohil this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Carrauntoohil?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
