Knockmealdown Mountains Travel Guide

 barryg23 Says:  After descending from Crohan West we found ourselves in a conifer forest, 10km from the car park where the walk ended. We got lost initially and only knew where we were when we came across the Liam Lynch monument, which was marked in the OS map.This is an impressive monument... 

 barryg23 Says:  A quick detour from the path between Sugarloaf Hill and Knockmealdown takes you to Knockshane, the second highest peak in the Knockmealdown range, at 768m. The path to Knockshane can also be used as an alternative descent from Knockmealdown. It’s worth making the detour for... 

 barryg23 Says:  After climbing Knockmealdown many people turn back and head down via Sugarloaf Hill or by Knockshane, the second highest peak. An alternative is to extend the walk to take in the eastern Knockmealdown peaks. These aren’t as high but the scenery is equally good so this is the... 

 barryg23 Says:  Knockmealdown is the highest peak in the Knockmealdown mountains and is the goal of most walkers who hike in the range. The name comes from the Irish “Cnoc Meal Mhaoldomhnaigh”, which means Muldowney’s Hill. The summit is marked by a trig stone and on a clear day offers... 

 barryg23 Says:  Crohan West was the final summit we reached in the Knockmealdowns. By this time we were soaked and looking forward to getting down from the mountains. The mist was coming down fast, it was very windy and it there was even a bit of hail as we reached the summit. On a fine day... 

 barryg23 Says:  The Knockmeladowns are split between counties Waterford and Tipperary and the border passes through many of the summits in the range, including Sugarloaf Hill, Knockmealdown and Knocknagauv. Parts of an old border wall can still be seen between these three peaks, making the... 

 barryg23 Says:  Sugarloaf Hill was the first summit we climbed in the Knockmealdowns. It takes an hour from the Vee to reach the summit, along a path which is rather poor in places. The summit is marked by a cairn and there are excellent views in all directions. Especially towards the Galty... 

 barryg23 Says:  The Vee is a sharp hairpin bend on the road from Clogheen through the gap in the Knockmealdowns. It’s the starting point for many hikes in the Knockmealdowns. There are great views from the Vee which overlook south Tipperary and the Galty mountains. 

 barryg23 Says:  On the climb to Sugarloaf Hill the first place to stop is the Grubb monument which overlooks the Vee. The monument is dedicated to Samuel Grubb a 19th century local landowner. There are fine views of the Vee, of the Galty mountains to the northwest and the Comeragh mountains... 

 barryg23 Says:  Clogheen is the nearest village to the Knockmealdown Mountains. In the village there are a couple of pubs, a Spar supermarket and a small grocery store but not a lot more. I didn’t see any restaurants or take-aways, so if you fancy a meal Clonmel or Cahir are the nearest...