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Climb onto Tomies Mountain and follow the broad, stony ridge south to Purple Mountain, then drop steeply into the Gap of Dunloe.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Purple Mountain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 832m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Purple Mountain each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
10h 30m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:55 and starts 17:51. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:43.
Nearby summits
About Purple Mountain
Purple Mountain (832 m) stands on the east side of the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry, facing MacGillycuddy's Reeks across the pass. It is the highest of a small group of hills west of Killarney: Purple Mountain NE Top (756 m) is 1.0 km north-east, Shehy Mountain (761 m) 1.6 km east, and Tomies Mountain (734 m) 1.8 km north-east. Across the Gap, The Big Gun (940 m) in the Reeks is the nearest higher hill, 4.6 km west. The upper slopes are covered in loose, purple-grey sandstone scree, which gives the hill its name.
A popular round starts at Kate Kearney's Cottage at the north end of the Gap. You climb onto Tomies Mountain and follow the ridge south to Purple Mountain, then descend steeply into the Gap. The ridge is broad and stony, and the descent to the Gap is steep and loose.
The view takes in the Lakes of Killarney on one side and the Reeks on the other.
Purple Mountain is 832 m (2,730 ft) high with 595 m of prominence. It is in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland. OS grid reference V886851. It is the 16th highest of the 24 summits Peakify lists in Macgillycuddy's Reeks. The nearest summits are Purple Mountain NE Top (1.0 km), Tomies Mountain (1.8 km) and Shehy Mountain (1.6 km).
Yes. Tomies Mountain is 1.8 km north-east, and the ridge between them makes a natural round from the Gap of Dunloe.
Most walkers start at Kate Kearney's Cottage at the northern entrance to the Gap of Dunloe.
The name comes from the purple tint of the loose sandstone scree on its upper slopes.
It is a steady climb with stony ground on the ridge. The descent into the Gap of Dunloe is steep and loose, so take care.
Purple Mountain is 832 metres high with 595 metres of prominence.
Purple Mountain is listed in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Purple Mountain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Purple Mountain
Purple Mountain (832 m) stands on the east side of the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry, facing MacGillycuddy's Reeks across the pass. It is the highest of a small group of hills west of Killarney: Purple Mountain NE Top (756 m) is 1.0 km north-east, Shehy Mountain (761 m) 1.6 km east, and Tomies Mountain (734 m) 1.8 km north-east. Across the Gap, The Big Gun (940 m) in the Reeks is the nearest higher hill, 4.6 km west. The upper slopes are covered in loose, purple-grey sandstone scree, which gives the hill its name.
A popular round starts at Kate Kearney's Cottage at the north end of the Gap. You climb onto Tomies Mountain and follow the ridge south to Purple Mountain, then descend steeply into the Gap. The ridge is broad and stony, and the descent to the Gap is steep and loose.
The view takes in the Lakes of Killarney on one side and the Reeks on the other.
Purple Mountain is 832 m (2,730 ft) high with 595 m of prominence. It is in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland. OS grid reference V886851. It is the 16th highest of the 24 summits Peakify lists in Macgillycuddy's Reeks. The nearest summits are Purple Mountain NE Top (1.0 km), Tomies Mountain (1.8 km) and Shehy Mountain (1.6 km).
Yes. Tomies Mountain is 1.8 km north-east, and the ridge between them makes a natural round from the Gap of Dunloe.
Most walkers start at Kate Kearney's Cottage at the northern entrance to the Gap of Dunloe.
The name comes from the purple tint of the loose sandstone scree on its upper slopes.
It is a steady climb with stony ground on the ridge. The descent into the Gap of Dunloe is steep and loose, so take care.
Purple Mountain is 832 metres high with 595 metres of prominence.
Purple Mountain is listed in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Purple Mountain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
