Carrauntoohil
Carrauntoohil is a mountain in Ireland, rising to 1,038 m, the highest point in Ireland.
Where it is
Carrauntoohil lies in Ireland, in Munster.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beenkeragh | 1,008 m | 0.9 km |
| Caher | 1,000 m | 1.2 km |
| Cnoc Broinne (mullach thiar) | 854 m | 1.5 km |
| Curraghmore | 821 m | 2.0 km |
| Skregmore | 848 m | 2.0 km |
| Purple Mountain | 832 m | 8.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Carrauntoohil.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tralee | Ireland | 26,079 | 30 km |
| Ballincollig | Ireland | 18,621 | 81 km |
| Cork | Ireland | 224,004 | 88 km |
| Douglas | Ireland | 26,883 | 91 km |
| Carrigaline | Ireland | 18,239 | 95 km |
About this mountain
At 1,038 m, Carrauntoohil is the highest peak in Ireland among the 25 listed peaks in this dataset. Its nearest neighbours are Beenkeragh, 0.9 km away at 1,008 m, and Caher, 1.2 km away at 1,000 m. Carrauntoohil has a topographic prominence of 1,038 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrauntoohil | 1,038 m |
| 2 | Beenkeragh | 1,008 m |
| 3 | Caher | 1,000 m |
| 4 | Brandon Mountain | 953 m |
| 5 | Lugnaquilla | 925 m |
| 6 | Galtymore Mountain | 919 m |
| 8 | Barr Tri gCom | 851 m |
| 9 | Skregmore | 848 m |
| 10 | Mullaghcleevaun | 847 m |
| 11 | Brandon Peak | 840 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Carrauntoohil?
- Carrauntoohil rises to 1,038 m (3,406 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Carrauntoohil?
- Carrauntoohil is in Ireland, in Munster.
- Where does Carrauntoohil rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Ireland, and #13,377 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Carrauntoohil?
- Tralee, Ireland, about 30 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.