Cnoc na Péiste

About this place

Cnoc na Péiste (Irish for "hill of the serpent"), anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres (3,241 ft), is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. It is one of only two 3,000 ft peaks in the Reeks with a prominence above the Marilyn threshold of 150 metres, and is the highest summit of the Eastern Reeks. In 1943, a USAAF plane crashed into the mountain, killing all five crew, and parts of the wreckage can still be seen in Lough Cummeenapeasta.

Visitor Information

Elevation

985 m

Getting There & Parking

Cnoc na Péiste is located in County Kerry, roughly 19 km (15 min drive) from Killarney and 353 km (5h 10m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Maolán Buí (0.5 km away).