The N71, over the Caha Mountains

Caha Pass

Between Glengarriff and KenmareAmong the best 5% of roads for 15 miles round

Length: 2.5 mi
Climbing: 397 ft
Highest point: 1,024 ft
Steepest: Under 10%

Map of Caha Pass, between Glengarriff and Kenmare, on its contours. — Contours from open elevation data. Road © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Its bends, along ittwistiest at the dashed line

The N71 climbs out of Glengarriff into the Caha Mountains, with Bantry Bay below, and near the top it goes through the rock in a run of short tunnels, crossing from Cork into Kerry as it does. On the far side it runs down through Bonane to Kenmare.

The tunnels are narrow and their roofs are low, so a tall van or a caravan will want a careful look first. It's a main road, and quieter than the Ring of Kerry, which it meets at Kenmare.

Sweeping bends
Hills either side

More roads

The R574, over the Caha Mountains
Healy Pass
From Adrigole to Lauragh
The N71, between Kenmare and Killarney
Moll's Gap
From Kenmare to Ladies View
The R584, in the Shehy Mountains
Pass of Keimaneigh
From Kealkill to Ballingeary