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Routes up
A clear, steep path climbs directly up the southern slopes to the summit cairn. Muddy in wet weather.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Slievenamon each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 720m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Slievenamon 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 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:48 and starts 17:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:55 to 18:34.
Nearby summits
About Slievenamon
Slievenamon (720 m) rises on its own from the farmland of south Tipperary, between Clonmel and Kilkenny. With 642 m of prominence and no higher ground for some distance, it dominates the view across the Suir valley, and the nearest higher hill is Knockanaffrin (755 m), 15.5 km south in the Comeraghs. The summit holds a large, ancient cairn and a trig pillar.
The usual way up starts from a car park on the south side, near Kilcash, and follows a clear, well-trodden path straight up the hillside. The path is steep in its middle section and can be muddy, but needs no route-finding in good weather. Other approaches cross rougher heather and bog with fewer paths.
Because the hill stands alone, you get a wide view from the top: the Comeragh and Knockmealdown mountains to the south, the Galtees to the west and the flat midlands to the north. The song "Slievenamon" has made the hill well known across Ireland.
Slievenamon is 720 m (2,363 ft) high with 642 m of prominence. It is in Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Ireland. OS grid reference S297307. It is the 3rd highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow. The nearest summits are Knocksheegowna (14 km), Faranaree Hill (9.8 km) and Knockanaffrin (15 km).
The path from the car park on the south side near Kilcash. It is direct and clear, though steep in parts.
Yes, on a clear day. The main path is easy to follow, and the hill is a common first mountain for walkers in the south-east.
A large ancient cairn and a trig pillar, with views to the Comeraghs, the Knockmealdowns and the Galtees.
Yes. It is a Marilyn, a Hewitt, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Slievenamon is 720 metres high with 642 metres of prominence.
Slievenamon is listed in Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Slievenamon, 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 Slievenamon
Slievenamon (720 m) rises on its own from the farmland of south Tipperary, between Clonmel and Kilkenny. With 642 m of prominence and no higher ground for some distance, it dominates the view across the Suir valley, and the nearest higher hill is Knockanaffrin (755 m), 15.5 km south in the Comeraghs. The summit holds a large, ancient cairn and a trig pillar.
The usual way up starts from a car park on the south side, near Kilcash, and follows a clear, well-trodden path straight up the hillside. The path is steep in its middle section and can be muddy, but needs no route-finding in good weather. Other approaches cross rougher heather and bog with fewer paths.
Because the hill stands alone, you get a wide view from the top: the Comeragh and Knockmealdown mountains to the south, the Galtees to the west and the flat midlands to the north. The song "Slievenamon" has made the hill well known across Ireland.
Slievenamon is 720 m (2,363 ft) high with 642 m of prominence. It is in Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Ireland. OS grid reference S297307. It is the 3rd highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow. The nearest summits are Knocksheegowna (14 km), Faranaree Hill (9.8 km) and Knockanaffrin (15 km).
The path from the car park on the south side near Kilcash. It is direct and clear, though steep in parts.
Yes, on a clear day. The main path is easy to follow, and the hill is a common first mountain for walkers in the south-east.
A large ancient cairn and a trig pillar, with views to the Comeraghs, the Knockmealdowns and the Galtees.
Yes. It is a Marilyn, a Hewitt, an Arderin and a Vandeleur-Lynam.
Slievenamon is 720 metres high with 642 metres of prominence.
Slievenamon is listed in Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Ireland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Slievenamon, 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.
