What are the highest roads in Ireland?

The Republic of Ireland (Éire) is the third-largest island in Europe, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Great Britain. While famed for its gentle, rolling landscape of lush green fields and central lowlands, Ireland's geography is dramatically framed by a surrounding ring of rugged coastal mountains.

Highest roads of Ireland

Though not alpine in scale, these ranges—including the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in the southwest and the Wicklow Mountains in the east—present significant elevation and challenging terrain. This unique topography creates a surprising network of high-altitude drives, inviting adventurers to explore some of the most spectacular and remote mountain passes in the country.

Highest roads in Ireland

MountainElevationCountySurface
Mount Leinster 786m (2,578ft) Carlow-Wexford Paved
Kippure 750m (2,460ft) Wicklow-Dublin Paved
Mullaghanish 649m (2,129ft) Cork-Kerry Paved
Truskmore 647m (2,123ft) Sligo-Leitrim Paved

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