The Comeragh Mountains are a remarkably varied range, stretching from the coast near Dungarvan inland as far as Clonmel with breathtaking views of County Waterford and beyond.

The Comeragh Mountains Walks

At Kilclooney Bridge there is an avenue leading to the right, go through a gate opposite the avenue across a little stream. Beyond this you will find a clear route towards the coum. The route passes through fields at first before heading across a field and then along a pathway through thick gorse. From here you will cross a fence, at which point the terrain begins to climb at a steeper angle. The area upon which you are about to climb at this point is an overgrown glacial moraine. At the highest point of the moraine turn south and pick up one of the sheep tracks climbing diagonally up to the southern portal of the coum. The chaotic crags seem impassable but they can be circumvented by going around the south side of them. Beyond the crags is a grassy rising arete, this is the last scrambling, steep ascent to the plateau which is quite thrilling but take care.

On the north side of the coum is a rounded, conical summit called Stookameen. From here make your way around the edge of the coum to reach it, turning north and descend into the ravine of the Uisce Solais stream. Continue north and climb the other side of the ravine and cross the heathery plateau beyond. When you reach another cirque of cliffs not as high as Coumshingaun but even more impressive with a small lake called Crotty's Lake at the bottom. Extending eastwards below Crotty's Rock is a rounded, heather-covered spur called Knockmeal. Descend steeply at first to reach and follow the ridge of the spur before bearing right and down through bracken towards a crag. From here cross a field to enter the woods before you until you reach a forestry road. Follow the forestry road all the way down and out to the public road and turn right to return to the start.

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