Binn Chorr

About this place

Bencorr (Irish: Binn Chorr, meaning 'pointed peak') at 711 metres (2,333 ft), is the 82nd–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 102nd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Bencorr is situated near the centre of the core massif of the Twelve Bens mountain range in the Connemara National Park in County Galway, Ireland. It is the second-tallest mountain of the Twelve Bens range, after Benbaun 729 metres (2,392 ft); it lies close to Benbaun, separated only by the third-highest mountain in the range of Bencollaghduff 696 metres (2,283 ft), and the col of Maumina.

Visitor Information

Elevation

711 m

Getting There & Parking

Binn Chorr is located in County Galway, roughly 71 km (1h 05m drive) from Galway and 300 km (4h 25m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Binn Chorr North Top (0.3 km away).