| Elevation | 456 m |
|---|---|
| Traversed | Road |
| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
| Range | Mountains of the Central Dingle Peninsula |
| Coords | 52°10′55″N 10°12′26″W |
The Conor Pass or Connor Pass (, 'the way or path')[1] is one of the highest mountain passes in Ireland served by an asphalted road.[2] It is on the R560 road on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.
Geography
The 456-metre (1,496-foot)-high pass on the Dingle Peninsula links Dingle, in the south-west, with Brandon Bay and Castlegregory in the north-east. The scenic road leading to the pass weaves its way around the sharp cliff faces and past high corrie lakes.[3] At its highest point it passes between the mountain peaks of Binn Dubh ('Beenduff') and Sliabh Mhacha Ré ('Slievanea').[4]
Access
A twisty one-lane asphalted road leads to the pass. The drive is considered one of the most beautiful in Ireland.[5] Vehicles over two tonnes in weight are prohibited from using the road in order to avoid difficulties in passing.
Bicycle ascent to the pass is one of the most famous and difficult climbs in Ireland.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "An Chonair/Connor Pass". Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ "The Conor Pass". Comharchumann Turasóireachta Chorca Dhuibhne. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "An Chonair (Conor Pass)". www.discoverireland.ie. Failte Ireland. Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ Paul Tempan (2019). "Irish Landscape Names". MountainViews.ie
- ^ Christi Daugherty and Jack Jewers (2012). Frommer's Ireland 2012. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118146651.
- ^ "The Conor Pass". www.kerrycycling.com. Archived 22 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 March 2015.