About this place
Golden Hour & Blue Hour
02:51
Morning Nautical twilight Start
03:54
Morning Civil twilight Start
03:23
Morning Blue hour Start
04:38
Morning Sunrise Start
04:42
Morning Golden hour Start
19:45
Evening Golden hour End
20:37
Evening Sunset Start
21:53
Evening Blue hour End
21:21
Evening Civil twilight End
22:24
Evening Nautical twilight End
Times calculated from coordinates using suncalc.
Current weather
11°C
overcast clouds
- Feels like
- 10°C
- Humidity
- 82%
- Wind speed
- 6.3 m/s
- Wind direction
- S (178°)
- Sunrise
- 04:37
- Sunset
- 20:36
Hourly forecast
- Feels like:
- 10°C
- Humidity:
- 83%
- Wind speed:
- 4 (Moderate breeze)
- Wind direction:
- S
- Cloud cover:
- 100%
- Dew point:
- 8.1°C
Photography tips
- Golden Hour: Capture the landscape during early morning or late afternoon to utilize the soft, diffused light that enhances the natural beauty of the woodlands and lakes.
- Composition: Incorporate elements such as the boardwalk around Lough Caum, reflections on the lake's surface, and the surrounding mountains to add depth and interest to your images.
- Seasonal Variations: Each season offers unique photographic opportunities, from vibrant autumn foliage to the lush greenery of spring and summer.
- Wildlife: Be on the lookout for local fauna, including birds and other wildlife, to add dynamic subjects to your photographs.
Hiking tips
- Trail Information: Glanteenassig Forest Park offers several walking trails suitable for various fitness levels. The loop around Lough Caum is particularly popular, providing a well-maintained path with scenic views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
- Preparation: Wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing, as conditions can change rapidly in mountainous areas. Carry sufficient water and snacks, and inform someone about your hiking plans.
- Navigation: While the trails are generally well-marked, bringing a map or GPS device is advisable to ensure a safe and enjoyable hike.
- Safety Advisory: Stay on designated paths, heed any warning signs, and be cautious near water bodies, especially after heavy rainfall when paths may be slippery.
Routes
Hikes & rides from here
Lough Slat, Lough Caum & Glanteenasig Woods loop
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 126 m
- Descent
- 111 m
- Duration
- 2h 2m
This walk winds through one of the quieter corners of the Dingle Peninsula, past two mountain lakes and through the leafy parkland forest of Glanteenassig — a name derived from the Irish for "Valley of the Waterfalls", and the landscape makes good on that promise without any fuss. The path is gentle enough for a relaxed afternoon: little elevation change, a modest distance, suited to those who don't need to lace up hiking boots but still want to feel that they've arrived somewhere. Lough Slat and Lough Caum lie quietly in the valley, ringed by heather and reeds, with the Slieve Mish Mountains as a silent backdrop.
What sets the route apart is its rhythm of contrast: open water, then dark spruce forest, then light again. The wooded sections of Glanteenassig have something of an old garden plan about them — straight avenue paths, moss on the stones, the occasional sound of running water you can't quite locate. For cyclists the terrain is largely manageable, provided you favour an unhurried pace and an eye for detail. Walkers with children or dogs will feel perfectly at ease here.
The light on the peninsula is capricious and generous in equal measure — overcast mornings give the moss an almost fluorescent green cast, while breaks in the cloud set the surface of the loughs briefly alight. This is not a route that asks to impress. It asks only for attention.
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