Region
Most climbed route
Highlights
- Most iconic peak in Donegal and perhaps all of Ireland!
- Errigal's distinctive, steep scree slopes rise to the highest perch in Donegal
- The southernmost of the Seven Sisters mountain chain, part of the Derryveagh Mountains
- The normal climbing route starts at the car park on the R251 road and crosses boggy land before ascending steep scree slopes to the summit
- The popular One Man's Pass, an exposed ridge walk beyond the main summit, leads to Errigal's lower summit
Routes
1 summit • 4.4 km • 485 m gain • 1 hr 31 min
Latest summits
"Done en route from Portrush to Dungloe from the car park on the south side. Solo. Went straight up from the car park – not a good choice as it’s very boggy – better to start somewhat W of the car park (route used on return). Path up SE ridge of Errigal is obvious but faint paths on the approach are not. Went beyond the summit to the NNW top. Very misty of the higher parts." — peter43 • Jun 29, 2017
"I've climbed Errigal a number of times however this time was as part of a challenge to climb the highest mountains in the nine counties of Ulster in three days. Errigal never disappoints." — jim.mcmanus.9440 • Aug 20, 2011