Peak · Ireland
Carnaween
Carnaween rises to 521 m. Croaghgorm stands 674 m to the east, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Meenagushoge Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 5.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 521 m
How to reach it
Coordinates54.75007, -8.19335
- 5.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Viewpoint Glengesh Valley · 12 mi
- Fintra Bay Scenic Spot · 15 mi
- Glencolumbkille Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Slieve League · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Meenagushoge Hill: 1.3 mi
- Cullaghacro: 1.6 mi
- Cloghmeen Hill: 1.6 mi
- Crockbrack: 1.7 mi
- Crockalougha: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Donegal Castle: 7.3 mi
- Four Masters Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Magherabeg Abbey: 8.1 mi
- Drumhome Church: 11.2 mi
- Killaghtee Church (ruins): 11.3 mi
Attractions: 17
- Salthill Gardens: 8.2 mi
- Kilclooney More II: 10.6 mi
- Maghera Waterfall: 12.8 mi
- Fairy Briges: 18.2 mi
- Wishing Chair: 18.2 mi
Springs: 17
- Priest Boyle's Well: 12.4 mi
- St. Connell's Well: 12.4 mi
- Saint Catherine's Well: 13.1 mi
- Toberkieran: 16.3 mi
- Tobercrone: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 15
- Murvagh Beach: 10.1 mi
- Naran Strand: 11.9 mi
- Maghera Strand: 13.2 mi
- Wardtown Strand: 16.9 mi
- Trabane: 18.0 mi
Artworks: 10
- Red Hugh O’ Donnell Commemorative: 7.5 mi
- Grotto: 12.9 mi
- Saint Patrick's Statue: 16.1 mi
- Saint Joseph Statue: 16.1 mi
- Mary Lady of Lough Derg Statue: 16.2 mi
Parks: 10
- Killybegs Childrens Park: 12.5 mi
- Parc O Ceallaigh: 13.9 mi
- Eamonn Byrne Memorial Park: 14.0 mi
- Coolmore Park: 14.2 mi
- The Pound: 17.5 mi
Museums: 6
- St. Connell's Museum and Heritage Centre: 4.7 mi
- Donegal Railway Heritage Centre: 7.3 mi
- Ardara Heritage Centre: 8.8 mi
- Belleek Pottery Museum: 19.1 mi
- Folk Village Museum: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Maghera Waterfall: 12.8 mi
- Crolly Waterfall: 16.2 mi
- Astelleen Burn Waterfall: 19.8 mi
- Drummoney Waterfall: 22.6 mi
- Roogagh Waterfall: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Crohy Head Sea Arch: 15.5 mi
- Maumlack Corrie Headwall: 19.3 mi
- Narrow Zawn: 24.6 mi
- Main Wall: 24.6 mi
- Inland Crag: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- The Cloister: 16.2 mi
- Walled Garden: 21.7 mi
- Peace Garden: 22.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- RSPB Lower Lough Erne Islands: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- McDonald's Outdoor Seating Area: 22.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.2 miles of Carnaween. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croaghgorm | E 86° | 674 m | 4.5 mi |
| Lavagh More | ENE 72° | 671 m | 3.9 mi |
| Lavagh Beg | ENE 64° | 650 m | 3.4 mi |
| Ardnageer | E 79° | 642 m | 5.9 mi |
| Croaghbane | E 79° | 641 m | 6.5 mi |
| Ardnageer SW Top | E 81° | 626 m | 5.5 mi |
| Silver Hill | NE 55° | 600 m | 2.3 mi |
| Croaghgorm South-West Top | E 92° | 597 m | 4.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 17:58 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 04:56 | 21:14 | 22:15 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:47 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:55 | 14:55 | 16:08 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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