Mweelrea

About this place

Mweelrea (; from Irish Cnoc Maol Réidh 'bald hill with the smooth top') is a mountain on the Atlantic coast of County Mayo, Ireland. Rising to 814 metres (2,671 ft), it is the highest mountain in the western province of Connacht, and is noted for its southeastern cliff-lined corries, and its views. Mweelrea overlooks Killary Harbour and is at the heart of a "horseshoe-shaped" massif that includes the peaks of Ben Lugmore and Ben Bury. The massif is called the Mweelrea Mountains or the Mweelrea Range. Mweelrea is also the 26th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, and the 34th-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.

Visitor Information

Elevation

814 m

Getting There & Parking

Mweelrea is located in County Mayo, roughly 84 km (1h 15m drive) from Galway and 305 km (4h 30m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Mweelrea SE Spur (1.5 km away).