Nephin or Nefin [1] [2] (Irish: Néifinn), at 806 metres (2646 ft), is the highest standalone mountain in Ireland and the second-highest peak in Connacht (after Mweelrea). It is to the west of Lough Conn in County Mayo.

Among the most interesting of Connaught's mountains is Nephin, which has been climbed and revered for generations. Nephin is a majestic mountain, which dominates the landscape for miles around. It is a conical shaped quartzite mountain standing alone overlooking Lough Conn, not even connected to the neighbouring Nephin Beg mountain range.

Experience an ancient landscape where Atlantic blanket bog dominates, beneath the shadows of the Nephin Beg Mountains. Let the wide open vistas of this big sky country inspire you, with the setting sun on Wild Nephin revealing thousands of stars as the National Park transforms to the Mayo Dark Sky Park.

Nephin Mór is a majestic quartzite mountain rising to 806 metres located in North Mayo. It’s the highest standalone mountain in Ireland and the second-highest mountain in Connacht. The name is derived from “Neamh-Finn” or “Naimh-Finn”, which translates to “Fionn’s Paradise”.

Nephin is Connacht’s second highest mountain, offering superb views in all directions from its central location at the heart of Mayo. A great day’s hillwalk. Nephin can be accessed by different routes. Although there is no one way to climb the mountain, it is advisable to …

2024年1月27日 · Standing at 806 metres (2,646 ft.) Nephin is the second highest mountain in Connacht and climbing Nephin is also one of the top 12 things to do around Crossmolina! Its distinct ‘crater’ formation makes it a spectacular and enjoyable climb and it is now safely waymarked to the summit from a point near Lahardane in North Mayo (details below).

2024年2月4日 · Read our travel guide on Wild Nephin National Park - Ballycroy in Ireland. Includes tips on things to do and see, best trails, where to stay, how to get, or when to go.

Although the predominant habitat is Atlantic blanket bog, Wild Nephin National Park supports a number of important habitat types ranging from grasslands, heathlands, shingle shores, pristine rivers (that include the Owenduff and Tarsaghaun), corrie lakes and some of the most remote mountain peaks in Ireland.

Wild Nephin National Park is Ireland’s sixth National Park. Comprised of 15,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and. mountainous terrain, it covers a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg Mountains. To the west of …

Wild Nephin (Irish: Néifinn Fhiáin, NEFF-in) is a national park in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It includes much of the Nephin Beg Mountains and one of the largest expanses of peatland in Europe, consisting of 150 square kilometres of Atlantic blanket bog. It is a unique habitat with a diverse flora and fauna.