Mangerton is a large mountain to the S of Killarney with great northern corries and superb views of the national park and the mountains of Iveragh and Beara. Take care of steep ground to the North in bad weather.

N. Park at V98398 84844 A and take the path S to the Devil's Punchbowl V97556 81719 B. Expansive views of the lakes of Killarney open up as you ascend. From the punchbowl either head up the steep W ridge which quickly relents to give an easy walk over the boggy plateau to the trig point. Or head even more steeply up the semi arête between the punchbowl and the Horses' Glen with stunning views of the glen. Descend the opposite way you ascended to complete a fine circuit of the punchbowl. 1.5 - 2 hrs to summit.

N. From the same car park head S for about 1km before heading E through the relatively flat expanses of wet, heather strewn bog to reach the outflow of Lough Garagarry at V99544 83571 C Cross the river and head up onto the N spur of Stoompa. Follow a feint, intermittent track to the summit and follow the rim of the enormous corrie around to Mangerton. Allow 2.5 - 3 hrs - 9k route with 800m ascent.

W. Park at V96689 84255 D and take forest trails to V96983 83608 E - here the trail up to the Devil's Bit starts. After reaching open country at V97113 83352 F head roughly ESE to join the path to the punchbowl. Descend via the first route to V98292 85334 G and navigate the forest tracks back to your car.

Notable tracks include track/2161 and track/3289. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/25/comment/4785/