- Created: August 28, 2012 11:33 am
- Updated: December 12, 2017 11:01 am
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 10 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 0.0 km/h
- Min altitude 19 m
- Peak 283 m
- Climb 284 m
- Descent 285 m
Brackloon Loop Walk i is a moderate 2.5 hour (7 km) loop walk taking in the 3 peaks of Annascaul, County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland. The 3 peaks of the Brackloon ridge include Brackloon mountain (270m), Knockafeehane (301m) and when walking you will have magnificent views of the Slieve Mish mountains, Dingle Bay and Inch Strand.
Annascaul is a small village on the Dingle peninsula which is steeped in both mythical legends and modern day heroes. It was in these lonely hills that the fabled Celtic warrior CúChulainn fought and killed the mythical warrior Feirdia to win the love of the beautiful Scáil. However, she did not return his love as she remained true to Feirdia and Scáil drowned herself in the river which bears her name, Annascaul. Tom Crean, the Antarctic explorer who accompanied Ernest Shackleton, was born here. Upon his return to Kerry from his travels he settled in the village and opened the ‘South Pole Inn.’
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions to the start point and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME App to find and follow the route live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction with proper map and compass navigation techniques. Feel free to send us your photos and add you own star rating, comments or suggestions below.
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Brackloon Loop Walk i is a moderate 2.5 hour (7 km) loop walk taking in the 3 peaks of Annascaul, County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland. The 3 peaks of the Brackloon ridge include Brackloon mountain (270m), Knockafeehane (301m) and when walking you will have magnificent views of the Slieve Mish mountains, Dingle Bay and Inch Strand.
Annascaul is a small village on the Dingle peninsula which is steeped in both mythical legends and modern day heroes. It was in these lonely hills that the fabled Celtic warrior CúChulainn fought and killed the mythical warrior Feirdia to win the love of the beautiful Scáil. However, she did not return his love as she remained true to Feirdia and Scáil drowned herself in the river which bears her name, Annascaul. Tom Crean, the Antarctic explorer who accompanied Ernest Shackleton, was born here. Upon his return to Kerry from his travels he settled in the village and opened the ‘South Pole Inn.’
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions to the start point and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME App to find and follow the route live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction with proper map and compass navigation techniques. Feel free to send us your photos and add you own star rating, comments or suggestions below.
