Coomakista Pass
Category 34.5 km
Distance
240 m
Elevation Gain
5.3%
Average Gradient
12%
Max Gradient
The Ring of Kerry's most celebrated viewpoint climb, rising above Derrynane Bay on the southern coastal section of the N70 between Caherdaniel and Waterville. The ascent from Caherdaniel is short and punchy — 4.5km of climbing that begins gently before hitting the 10–12% ramps in the final kilometre...
Pro Tip
The anticlockwise direction on the Ring of Kerry puts you ascending Coomakista from Caherdaniel with the full Atlantic view revealed at the summit — far more satisfying than approaching from Watervill...
Part of
Cycling in Ring of Kerry