Geokaun

Geokaun
an Geocán

The mountain (on the right) from Coonanaspig
Highest point
Elevation 266 m (873 ft) [1]
Prominence 266 m (873 ft) [1]
Listing Marilyn
Geography
Geokaun

Location in Ireland

Location Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland
OSI/OSNI grid V386770

Geokaun Mountain (Irish: an Geocán) is the highest mountain on Valentia Island,[2] County Kerry.

Geography

On Geokaun's northern face the 180-metre (600 ft) Fogher Cliffs (Irish: an Fhoithir) meet the sea.

From the summit there are views of the Skellig Islands, Dingle Peninsula, the Blasket Islands, Beginish Island, Cahersiveen, Portmagee and Macgillycuddy's Reeks, including three of Ireland's six highest mountains: Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Caher.

Access

Portion of the view from the summit

The summit of Geokaun Mountain is privately owned, and a fee is required to access the mountain via the main track to the summit.

Situated along the main path up the mountain are 4 viewing areas with 36 information plaques on topics of social, environmental and historical interest in the area. These plaques include information on subjects such as:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Iveragh NW Area - GeokaunMountainViews.ie
  2. ↑ Geokaun, Ireland, www.peakbagger.com
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