#194 of 300 · Clew Bay
Croagh Patrick
IrelandCounty Mayo
IrelandIreland's holy mountain rises above Clew Bay; the pilgrim path from Murrisk climbs to a shoulder, then up a steep cone of loose quartzite scree to the summit chapel, with views over the islands of the bay.
- Distance
- 7 km
- Out and back
- Ascent
- 750 m
- High point 764 m
- Time
- 3 h 30 min
- Day hike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- When the route is usually in condition
- Start
- Murrisk (Croagh Patrick visitor centre)
- Clew Bay
Route
- Murrisk car park
- Croagh Patrick summit
- back the same way
Wildlife along the route
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