Binn Mhór sits high above Maumeen, the well-known col with its chapel and holy well. There are severe cliffs along its N face but the climb from Maumeen avoids these. The upper reaches of BM are pure quartzite so good footwear is needed. Like any walk in the Maamturks it should be undertaken with care as there are few escape options if bad weather descends or you get tired. There are great views of the Twelve Bens, other Maamturks and SW across the Connemara plains.

W. Park in the sizeable CP at L893 495 A. From here it’s a short walk up to the col at Maumeen. Turn right to contour around some higher ground before skirting to the right of the little lake. Now tackle the steep grass and rock slope. A 300m climb will bring you onto gentler slopes and from here it’s an easy walk to the trig pillar. 1.5hrs

N. For an alternative track to get you to Maumeen, park in the vicinity of L92402 52127 B and follow the well-established trail to the SW. 1.75hrs

S. Park near L92122 47053 C and head W. When you reach L91299 46753 D follow the path to the right. This takes you in to the forest and you’re aiming to emerge at L89917 48295 E from where you can follow the steep SW spur of BM’s W top to its summit. From here it’s an easy walk over to BM. 2.5 hrs

BM is also summited as part of the Maamturks’ Challenge, a tough 25k traverse that takes place each Spring.
Notable tracks incl. track/3238, track/2941, and linear track/4279. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/172/comment/4932/