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Mount Brandon Summit – View from Connor Pass Summit loop from Cloghane

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Mount Brandon Summit – View from Connor Pass Summit loop from Cloghane

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Mount Brandon Summit – View from Connor Pass Summit loop from Cloghane

10:14

28.1km

1,210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.3 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.57 km

Ruins

10.3 km

Gearhane

Peak

11.1 km

Brandon Peak

Peak

13.7 km

Mount Brandon Summit

Highlight • Summit

Take your time getting to the top, take regular breaks if needs be. The route up from the Brandon Pilgrimage car park is really well marked. Takes about 2 hours …

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14.1 km

View of the Ridge

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End of the very technical climb via the east route (or start of the descent to the east). Rewarded with views back to the meet and a view of a great path along the ridge to the summit

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16.6 km

View from Connor Pass Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of the pass you can see the heavily indented coast on both sides - fantastic views!

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16.9 km

View of the Atlantic Ocean from the Dingle Peninsula

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17.3 km

Vickers Wellington Crash Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A very interesting memorial here, remembering a tragedy on 20th December 1943, when a Vickers Wellngton (a plane) crashed down on Mount Brandon, killing all six Polish crew members from RAF 304 Squadron.

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27.6 km

Cloghane Old Burial Ground

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Cloghane graveyard with ruined church

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27.7 km

O'Connor's Neighborhood Pub

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The food at this pub is highly recommended. We had lamb and fish, and they were incredibly delicious!

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27.9 km

St. Brendan's Church and Graveyard, Cloghane

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The church at the foot of Mount Brandon in Cloghan is open during the day. It is possible to light candles. Restaurants and a small grocery store are nearby.

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28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

7.72 km

4.42 km

3.52 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

9.19 km

5.79 km

4.26 km

3.41 km

2.95 km

2.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

37 %

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Mount Brandon Summit – View from Connor Pass Summit loop from Cloghane

Mount Brandon Summit

View of the Ridge

View from Connor Pass Summit

View of the Atlantic Ocean from the Dingle Peninsula

Vickers Wellington Crash Memorial

Cloghane Old Burial Ground

O'Connor's Neighborhood Pub

St. Brendan's Church and Graveyard, Cloghane

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