Summits
Arderin
(Ard Éireann)
Height: | 527m |
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County: | Laois / Offaly |
Province: | Leinster |
Country: | Republic of Ireland |
Range: | Slieve Bloom Mountains |
Arderin (meaning 'Ireland's Height') is a mountain on the border between Laois and Offaly in Ireland. With a height of 527 metres (1,729 ft) it is the highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, and is the highest point in both County Laois and County Offaly.
An Arderin is also a descriptive word for a specific category of Irish mountains in the series of lists maintained by Irish mountain database, MountainViews; those over 500m with a prominence of at least 30m. This list, along with other complementary ones, has been published in book form by Collins Press. Mountainviews.ie classifies a mountain as being above 500m, but also maintains a number of lists of hills below this threshold".
found hikes: 1
Arderin - Return Trail
Hiking Date: | 2019-07-13 |
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Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
Hike Distance: | 1.60 km |
Hike Ascent: | 87 m |
Hike Time: | 45m |
Route Surface: | Grass, peat bog. Caution: the route may be slippery after rain. |
Parking: | The car park is located on a pass between summits Arderin and Barcam |
Parking GPS location: | 53.046990, -7.656837 |
Added 2023-11-23