Take-off – Gap of Dunloe
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 52.0384, -9.6478
- Altitude
- 310 m
- Region
- Kerry, IE
- Landing
- 1.9 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
500m after Kate Kearneys Cottage is a Walking track up the Reeks ridge. (if you reach the bridge then you have missed the track) Follow this to the single tall tree that you can see on the crest of the ridge. take off near this tree. It is at least 30mins from the bottom of the track to the take off area (walking). There is no access for vehicles to the take off area.
Getting there
From Killarney go West and then turn off and follow signs for 'GAP OF DUNLOE' Plenty parking by Kate Kearneys pub. walk from here.
Weather
Beware of winds increasing suddenly in this part of the southwest of ireland. The wind up the Gap of Dunloe will be stronger than you expect it to be.
Rules / airspace
This site lies about 500m inside Kerry ATC zone. Ask for permission to fly here.
Comments
A rarely visited site as easier access is available at Rosbeigh with the same direction. Appealing to this site is access to the High MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains.