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Colin Murphy
2022-09-14 16:53:28
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Easy country highpoint
Besides the likes of the Netherlands, Malta and so on, probably Europe's easiest country highpoint is Monte Titano in San Marino, at just 739m. Although that's a fair height by Irish standards, you can actually drive up to about 650m, that's if you can get parking, which is unlikely, especially in the summer. Most people choose to park somewhat lower down (around 500m), and walk up the zig-zagging streets of the capital, San Marino town, which eventually leads to a pedestrian only area. From there it's a climb up a wide, cobbled and tree-lined street, that's also lined with stalls selling souvenirs, to reach the highest of three towers (the centre one) on the ridge-like summit. Only when there do you get a sense of being on a mountain, which affords great views of the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region. The walk to the lowest tower - Torre del Montale (in pic) - is through woods and is the only section that gives any sense of being truly in the countryside. But if you're in the region, it's worth a diversionary hour or two to bag a country highpoint! |
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Summit Comment
Knockalla: Anticlockwise loop walk. |
Wilderness an hour ago.
I parked in Glenvar in-between the school and church and accessed the hills by taking the lane which leads up to the cross and grotto. 26303525. I walked from the north east top to the listed sou... |
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Bloody Foreland: Easy going walk. |
 Wilderness a day ago.
I parked in the view point car park at Point E. From here the best way to access this hill is to walk down the main road a bit , and then turn right up a lane that leads to a small transmitte... |
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Summit Comment
Tonduff: Some nice views, but unexciting summit |
 michaelseaver a day ago.
Climbed Tonduff as part of circuit that included War Hill and Djouce. Parked in Crone Woods and followed the forest paths towards Maulin, then cut across a boggy path to Tonduff East Top and ... |
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Summit Comment
Slieve Carn: Working Bog and Wind Farm |
 TommyV a day ago.
Having read the comments about the approach from the East side, I followed a warren of roads on the West side of the hill and ended up parking at M29230 89101. From here I followed the approa... |
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Windfarm eases access |
 Colin Murphy 2 days ago.
Approaching from Belhavel Lough, Google Maps directed me up a badly deteriorated road – only drivable with care t... walk, Len: 9.2km, Climb: 532m, Area: Lackagh Mountain, Dartry Mountains (Irela|... |
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Access via rocky trail |
 Colin Murphy 2 days ago.
Parking for a couple of cars at start point. Continue N up tarred road, and around a bend, watching for a stony track... walk, Len: 5.7km, Climb: 401m, Area: Benbo, Dartry Mountains (Ireland) Benbo|| |
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Carranarah: Electric Dreams |
 TommyV a day ago.
Followed the route mentioned by three5four0. The lane appears to be quite overgrown in parts now, but it's actually easy enough to push through. There is an extensive network of electric fenc... |
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Bockagh Hill: Short but Hard Bag. |
 TommyV a day ago.
Took the approach mentioned by Fergalh. There is room to squeeze a car at the mast. Then head North up the road for a few hundred metres looking for the summit cross on the left. Once you see... |
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Summit Comment
Mullaghanoe: Forest harvesting and mast compound |
 TommyV a day ago.
The route already mentioned seems to be the only logical way to approach this very bland hill. I drove as far as far as a forest barrier and even though it was open I still decided to walk fr... |
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Summit Summary
Benbo: A small but interesting Hill |
 Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 days ago.
Park at G860366, forestry entrance gate. Walk NE for about 200 metres and as the road swings left look for an entrance on to a muddy lane bounded on each side by a corrugated iron sheet. As o... |
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Lackagh Mountain: Access via windfarm |
 Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy 2 days ago.
One approach - and probably the easiest - is via Tullynamoyle Windfarm. There is parking for multiple cars at G90716 30170, although the road up to here is just barely driveable and care is n... |
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