Picture from group : Crohane from the SW
Picture: Crohane from the SW
Monarch of the eastern Mangertons.
Short Summary created by simon3 3 Apr 2012
Crohane is an attractive member of the "Highest 100" summit list. It has great views over neighbouring Lough Guitane, Killarney with its lakes and to many of the surrounding delights such as the Paps and Carran group.W043 852 (Point A) which leads to a rough track up most of the summit or get to it via Crohane SW its SW spur of Crohane. The latter can be reached from the informal but traditional parking at W03678454 (Point B) which is at the end of an extremely potholed road reached from the N22. Go south along the pilgrims path into the extremely scenic vee between Bennaunmore and Crohane SW to the south end of L. Nabroda and then up Crohane SW.
Point A: W043 852
Point B: W0367 8454
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by pdtempan 7 Dec 2003
Crohane seen from Bennaunmore. The simplest approaches to Crohane are from the north. The glen between Crohane and Bennaunmore is beautiful and there are some columnar rock formations to be seen on the cliffs. However, it needs caution as the same sharp-edged rock makes for slow and awkward going underfoot.(Comment Rating 4.00)
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by mart 30 Oct 2002
I started from a small road near the Glenflesk Art Gallery (on the Glenflesk to Muckross Road) The road passes a few farms and then winds up a long way onto the shoulder of the mountain as a good bog track. You can head straight for the top when the path runs out. At one of the farms there is a dog that likes to accompany people up the mountain (a large longhaired labrador/retriever type). His owner kept him while I passed but I met him up there later all the same.
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Picture from John Finn : Lough Guitane fron the summit of Crohane
Picture: Lough Guitane fron the summit of Crohane
by John Finn 18 Jun 2005
Shortly after driving over the county bounds from Cork to Kerry you will see the majestic spine of Crohane looming up to the left. It is not a high mountain, just 650 metres, and as such is less popular than the more tempting uplands of Mangerton, The Reeks, etc. It is well worth a visit though as it affords some magnificent views westwards to Lough Guitane, Lough Leane, Killarney, The Reeks, and Mangerton; eastwards to The Paps and the Cork/Kerry border; and southwards to the country beyond Bennaunmore.(Comment Rating 3.62)
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Picture from Lynchieboy : Crohane
Picture: Crohane
by Lynchieboy 21 Jul 2009
Just a picture of Crohane to go with my earlier comment from about this fine mountain. You can actually see it from the county bounds aswell. It really is a gem. Nothing too hectic, but it is remote. The surrounding valleys are home to herds of wild goats. I have oodels of pictures of them but here is crohane from the Cork-Killarney road. Head into Lough Guitane from the N22, swing a left when confronted by the lake, park and up you go. The only way I've ever gone up is from this point at W037 835 (Point C) but I'd love to have a go from Glenflesk itself right from the post office. I recommend Crohane to Carrigamhadra, breakfast at Lough Nabroda and an exit through the cappagh river valley. Its some valley and not worth coming at Bennaunmore or Stoompa from the south to miss it. What I'm saying is don't miss out on this valley. Stompa can be navigated at a challenge from Lough Nabrean too. This way one can get to walk the valley twice. Also don't ever miss the chance to do Bennaunmore from the North head on. This mountain of a hill has three peaks to reach the top and has loads of secrets. It is in a word unique in my experience for such a little fellow.
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by Baxter100 9 Mar 2010
We set off for Crohane as spring seemed to have finally arrived after a long and deep winter. We parked at W043 852, where there is space for a few cars (note you do not have to park in the private farmyard beyond). We headed SE, dodging mountain bikes on the way, as they partook in a local race, then for the intermediate summits, 348, 458 and 494, aided by sheep tracks and a tractor path. The views, as described elsewhere, are very fine indeed, the Paps being particularly prominent (I hadn't previously realised the meaning of 'Paps', but fully appreciated this most appropriate designation from our vantage point!). The summit was just under 4k from our starting point, a ledge behind the summit cairn offering excellent respite from the wind and a nice spot for a deserved refreshment! Our descent was ill-conceived, involving an arduous and irritating descent to the SW, with little reward in additional views (seemingly, you would need to head to the Cappagh Valley, beyond Bennaunmore for those). Crohane strikes me as a largely unheralded mountain, but absolutely worth a visit.
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