Sugarloaf Mountain

About this place

Sugarloaf Mountain (Irish: Gabhal Mhór) is one of the Caha Mountains, southwest of Glengarriff in County Cork, Ireland. It is a pointed mountain with a height of 574 metres (1,883 ft). The English name refers to the mountain's likeness to a sugarloaf. The Irish name Gabhal Mhór means "big fork", with the lower neighbouring peak called Gabhal Bheag, "little fork", or Gowlbeg Mountain. These names seem to have developed from Sliabh na Gaibhle, "mountain of the fork", likely referring to a confluence of streams. The anglicised form Slieve Gowl is found in several 19th-century sources.

Visitor Information

Elevation

574 m

Getting There & Parking

Sugarloaf Mountain is located in County Cork, roughly 50 km (45 min drive) from Killarney and 373 km (5h 30m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Sugarloaf Mountain West Top (1.1 km away).